Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Introduction to the verb cliqueter
The English translation of the French verb “cliqueter” is “to click” or “to clatter.” The infinitive form “cliqueter” is pronounced as “klee-ke-te.”
The word “cliqueter” comes from the onomatopoeic word “cliquetis,” which imitates the sound of clicking or clattering. In everyday French, “cliqueter” is primarily used to describe repetitive clicking or clattering noises, such as the sound of a keyboard or a typewriter.
Here are three examples of using “cliqueter” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Les touches de la machine à écrire cliquetaient doucement. (The keys of the typewriter were clicking softly.)
- Le bruit des talons sur le sol cliquetait dans le couloir. (The sound of heels clicking on the floor was clattering in the hallway.)
- Les gouttes de pluie cliquetaient contre la fenêtre. (The raindrops were clicking against the window.)
Note: In the imparfait tense, “cliqueter” is mainly used as a descriptive verb to set the scene or describe an ongoing action in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cliqueter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cliquettais | Je cliquettais des dents. | I was clicking my teeth. |
tu | cliquetais | Tu cliquetas des ongles. | You were clicking your nails. |
il | cliquetait | Il cliquetait du stylo. | He was clicking a pen. |
elle | cliquetait | Elle cliquetait des bijoux. | She was clicking jewelry. |
on | cliquetait | On cliquetait des objets. | We were clicking objects. |
nous | cliquetions | Nous cliquetions des mâchoires. | We were clicking jaws. |
vous | cliquetiez | Vous cliquetiez des clés. | You were clicking keys. |
ils | cliquetaient | Ils cliquetaient des stylos. | They were clicking pens. |
elles | cliquetaient | Elles cliquetaient des bouteilles. | They were clicking bottles. |
Other Conjugations for Cliqueter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
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Cliqueter – 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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