Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Introduction to the verb clacher
The English translation of the French verb “clacher” is “to clash” or “to disagree.” The infinitive form “clacher” is pronounced as “kla-shey.”
The verb “clacher” originated from the Old French word “clachier,” meaning “to strike” or “to hit.” In everyday French, “clacher” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe past actions or states that were ongoing or habitual.
Here are three simple examples of “clacher” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Nous clachions souvent sur des sujets politiques.
(We used to clash often on political topics.) -
Mes parents et moi clachions régulièrement à propos de nos différences générationnelles.
(My parents and I used to clash regularly over our generational differences.) -
Les étudiants clachaient fréquemment avec leur professeur sur les règles de classe.
(The students would often clash with their teacher over classroom rules.)
These examples highlight the ongoing nature of the clashes or disagreements in the past, indicating that they occurred repeatedly or habitually.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of clacher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | clachais | Je clachais souvent. | I used to argue often. |
tu | clachais | Tu clachais sans raison. | You used to argue for no reason. |
il | clachait | Il clachait avec son frère. | He used to argue with his brother. |
elle | clachait | Elle clachait contre l’injustice. | She used to argue against injustice. |
on | clachait | On clachait tout le temps. | We used to argue all the time. |
nous | clachions | Nous clachions nos voisins. | We used to argue with our neighbors. |
vous | clachiez | Vous clachiez pour défendre vos opinions. | You used to argue to defend your opinions. |
ils | clachaient | Ils clachaient à propos de politique. | They used to argue about politics. |
elles | clachaient | Elles clachaient avec passion. | They used to argue passionately. |
Other Conjugations for Clacher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
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Clacher – 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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