Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer
Introduction to the verb chlorer
The English translation of the French verb “chlorer” is “to chlorinate.” The infinitive form “chlorer” is pronounced as /klɔ.ʁe/.
The verb “chlorer” comes from the noun “chlore” (chlorine) with the addition of the verb suffix “-er.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
- Je chlorais la piscine tous les samedis. (I used to chlorinate the pool every Saturday.)
- Nous chlorions l’eau du robinet pour la rendre potable. (We used to chlorinate tap water to make it drinkable.)
- Les employés chloraient régulièrement les réservoirs d’eau. (The employees used to chlorinate the water tanks regularly.)
English translations:
- I used to chlorinate the pool every Saturday.
- We used to chlorinate tap water to make it drinkable.
- The employees used to chlorinate the water tanks regularly.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chlorer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chlorais | Je chlorais la piscine. | I was chlorinating the pool. |
tu | chlorais | Tu chlorais les légumes. | You were chlorinating the vegetables. |
il | chlorait | Il chlorait l’eau potable. | He was chlorinating the drinking water. |
elle | chlorait | Elle chlorait la solution. | She was chlorinating the solution. |
on | chlorait | On chlorait les plantes. | We were chlorinating the plants. |
nous | chlorions | Nous chlorions les canalisations. | We were chlorinating the pipes. |
vous | chloriez | Vous chloriez la boisson. | You were chlorinating the drink. |
ils | chloraient | Ils chloraient le sol. | They were chlorinating the soil. |
elles | chloraient | Elles chloraient la piscine. | They were chlorinating the pool. |
Other Conjugations for Chlorer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer
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Chlorer – 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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