Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Introduction to the verb cliver
The English translation of the French verb “cliver” is “to split” or “to cleave.” The infinitive form “cliver” is pronounced as “klee-vay.”
“Cliver” is derived from the Latin word “clivus,” meaning “slope” or “hill.” In everyday French, the verb is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. It can also express an interrupted action or a repeated action in the past.
Here are three examples of how “cliver” can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque jour, il clivait du bois pour alimenter le feu. (Every day, he was splitting wood to fuel the fire.)
- Pendant mon enfance, mes parents clivaient des bûches pour le poêle. (During my childhood, my parents used to split logs for the stove.)
- Nous clivions régulièrement des pierres pour construire le mur. (We would frequently split stones to build the wall.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cliver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | clivais | Je clivais le bois. | I was splitting the wood. |
tu | clivais | Tu clivais les pierres. | You were splitting the rocks. |
il | clivait | Il clivait la roche. | He was splitting the rock. |
elle | clivait | Elle clivait le verre. | She was splitting the glass. |
on | clivait | On clivait les matériaux. | We were splitting the materials. |
nous | clivions | Nous clivions les planches. | We were splitting the planks. |
vous | cliviez | Vous cliviez les carreaux. | You were splitting the tiles. |
ils | clivaient | Ils clivaient le métal. | They were splitting the metal. |
elles | clivaient | Elles clivaient la céramique. | They were splitting the ceramic. |
Other Conjugations for Cliver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
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Cliver – 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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