Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cauchemarder
Introduction to the verb cauchemarder
The English translation of the French verb “cauchemarder” is “to have nightmares.” The infinitive form “cauchemarder” is pronounced as “ko-shuh-mar-day.”
The word “cauchemarder” is derived from the Middle French term “cauchemar,” which can be traced back to the Old French words “caucher” (to press) and “mara” (incubus or nightmare). It is used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to express ongoing or repeated actions or states in the past.
Here are three examples of “cauchemarder” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Je cauchemardais tous les soirs. (I used to have nightmares every night.)
- Tu cauchemardais souvent quand tu étais enfant. (You used to have nightmares often when you were a child.)
- Il/Elle cauchemardait régulièrement après avoir vu un film d’horreur. (He/She used to have nightmares regularly after watching a horror movie.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cauchemarder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cauchemardais | Je cauchemardais toutes les nuits. | I used to have nightmares every night. |
tu | cauchemardais | Tu cauchemardais souvent. | You used to have nightmares often. |
il | cauchemardait | Il cauchemardait beaucoup. | He used to have nightmares a lot. |
elle | cauchemardait | Elle cauchemardait chaque nuit. | She used to have nightmares every night. |
on | cauchemardait | On cauchemardait en silence. | We used to have nightmares in silence. |
nous | cauchemardions | Nous cauchemardions ensemble. | We used to have nightmares together. |
vous | cauchemardiez | Vous cauchemardiez fréquemment. | You used to have nightmares frequently. |
ils | cauchemardaient | Ils cauchemardaient régulièrement. | They used to have nightmares regularly. |
elles | cauchemardaient | Elles cauchemardaient toutes les nuits. | They used to have nightmares every night. |
Other Conjugations for Cauchemarder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cauchemarder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cauchemarder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cauchemarder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cauchemarder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cauchemarder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cauchemarder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cauchemarder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cauchemarder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cauchemarder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cauchemarder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cauchemarder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cauchemarder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cauchemarder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cauchemarder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cauchemarder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cauchemarder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cauchemarder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cauchemarder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cauchemarder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cauchemarder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cauchemarder
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Cauchemarder – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
For regular -re verbs
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Description of Past Habits
Background Information
Mental and Emotional States
It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.)
Ongoing Actions
Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Conditional
Si Clauses
Narration
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