Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Introduction to the verb charger
The English translation of the French verb “charger” is “to charge.” The infinitive form of “charger” is pronounced as “shaR-zhey.”
The verb “charger” in French originated from the Latin word “carricare,” meaning “to load or burden.” In everyday French, “charger” is primarily used in the imparfait tense to express actions or states that were ongoing or habitual in the past.
Here are three examples of “charger” used in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Chaque matin, je chargeais mon téléphone. (Every morning, I would charge my phone.)
- Nous chargions nos valises dans la voiture avant de partir en vacances. (We used to load our suitcases into the car before going on vacation.)
- Pendant la guerre, les soldats chargeaient leurs armes en prévision des combats. (During the war, the soldiers would load their weapons in preparation for the battles.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of charger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chargeais | Je chargeais les valises. | I was loading the suitcases. |
tu | chargeais | Tu chargeais les provisions. | You were loading the supplies. |
il | chargeait | Il chargeait le camion. | He was loading the truck. |
elle | chargeait | Elle chargeait les cartons. | She was loading the boxes. |
on | chargeait | On chargeait les bagages. | We were loading the luggage. |
nous | chargions | Nous chargions les sacs. | We were loading the bags. |
vous | chargiez | Vous chargiez les meubles. | You were loading the furniture. |
ils | chargeaient | Ils chargeaient le bateau. | They were loading the boat. |
elles | chargeaient | Elles chargeaient les marchandises. | They were loading the merchandise. |
Other Conjugations for Charger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
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Charger – 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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