Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanfreiner
Introduction to the verb chanfreiner
The English translation of the French verb “chanfreiner” is “to bevel.” The infinitive form “chanfreiner” is pronounced as “shahn-fray-nay.”
The word “chanfreiner” comes from the Old French word “chanfraigne,” which means “the edge of a tool.” It is derived from the Old Low Franconian word “frankō” meaning “free, exempt.” In everyday French, “chanfreiner” is used to describe the action of cutting or shaping an edge at an angle, usually done to remove sharp corners and create a beveled edge.
Here are three examples of the usage of “chanfreiner” in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
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Pendant toute la journée, le menuisier chanfreinait les bords du bois.
(Throughout the day, the carpenter was beveling the edges of the wood.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, mon père me montrait comment chanfreiner les feuilles de papier.
(When I was a child, my father would show me how to bevel paper edges.) -
Nous chanfreinions les pièces métalliques pour les rendre plus sécuritaires.
(We used to bevel the metal parts to make them safer.)
Please note that the translations provided above are meant to convey the general sense of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chanfreiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chanfreinais | Je chanfreinais les bords. | I was chamfering the edges. |
tu | chanfreinais | Tu chanfreinais le bois. | You were chamfering the wood. |
il | chanfreinait | Il chanfreinait les angles. | He was chamfering the corners. |
elle | chanfreinait | Elle chanfreinait les pièces. | She was chamfering the pieces. |
on | chanfreinait | On chanfreinait les arêtes. | We were chamfering the edges. |
nous | chanfreinions | Nous chanfreinions les surfaces. | We were chamfering the surfaces. |
vous | chanfreiniez | Vous chanfreiniez le métal. | You were chamfering the metal. |
ils | chanfreinaient | Ils chanfreinaient les objets. | They were chamfering the objects. |
elles | chanfreinaient | Elles chanfreinaient les matériaux. | They were chamfering the materials. |
Other Conjugations for Chanfreiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chanfreiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanfreiner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanfreiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanfreiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanfreiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanfreiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanfreiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanfreiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanfreiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanfreiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanfreiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanfreiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanfreiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanfreiner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanfreiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanfreiner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanfreiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanfreiner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanfreiner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanfreiner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanfreiner
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Chanfreiner – 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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