Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chromer
Introduction to the verb chromer
The English translation of the French verb “chromer” is “to chrome.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kroh-may.”
The word “chromer” originated from the English term “to chrome” and was adapted into French. It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense (imperfect tense), which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “chromer” in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Je chromais ma voiture tous les mois. (I used to chrome my car every month.)
- Nous chromions les poignées de porte de la maison régulièrement. (We used to chrome the door handles of the house regularly.)
- Tu chromais tes accessoires de moto avec soin. (You used to chrome your motorcycle accessories carefully.)
Please note that “chromer” is not a commonly used verb in French and is more specific to contexts related to chrome plating or chroming objects.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chromer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chromais | Je chromais la voiture. | I was chrome-plating the car. |
tu | chromais | Tu chromais les pièces. | You were chrome-plating the parts. |
il | chromait | Il chromait la moto. | He was chrome-plating the motorcycle. |
elle | chromait | Elle chromait le vélo. | She was chrome-plating the bicycle. |
on | chromait | On chromait les objets. | We were chrome-plating the objects. |
nous | chromions | Nous chromions les accessoires. | We were chrome-plating the accessories. |
vous | chromiez | Vous chromiez les surfaces. | You were chrome-plating the surfaces. |
ils | chromaient | Ils chromaient les éléments. | They were chrome-plating the elements. |
elles | chromaient | Elles chromaient les pièces. | They were chrome-plating the parts. |
Other Conjugations for Chromer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chromer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chromer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chromer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chromer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chromer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chromer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chromer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chromer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chromer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chromer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chromer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chromer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chromer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chromer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chromer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chromer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chromer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chromer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chromer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chromer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chromer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chromer
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Chromer – 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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