Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Introduction to the verb cuber
The English translation of the French verb “cuber” is “to cube.” The infinitive form “cuber” is pronounced as “koo-bey.”
The verb “cuber” originates from the Latin word “cubare,” meaning “to lie down.” In everyday French, “cuber” is typically used in the imparfait tense to describe a repeated or ongoing action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “cuber” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Pendant l’été, nous cubions des légumes pour les conserves.
(During the summer, we were cubing vegetables for canning.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, je cubais souvent des fruits pour mon goûter.
(When I was a child, I used to cube fruits for my snack.) -
Ils cubaient les fromages pour les préparer à la vente.
(They were cubing the cheeses to prepare them for sale.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cuber
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cubais | Je cubais les légumes. | I was cubing the vegetables. |
tu | cubais | Tu cubais les fruits. | You were cubing the fruits. |
il | cubait | Il cubait le fromage. | He was cubing the cheese. |
elle | cubait | Elle cubait la viande. | She was cubing the meat. |
on | cubait | On cubait les pommes de terre. | We were cubing the potatoes. |
nous | cubions | Nous cubions les oignons. | We were cubing the onions. |
vous | cubiez | Vous cubiez les carottes. | You were cubing the carrots. |
ils | cubaient | Ils cubaient les courgettes. | They were cubing the zucchinis. |
elles | cubaient | Elles cubaient les patates douces. | They were cubing the sweet potatoes. |
Other Conjugations for Cuber.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuber
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Cuber – 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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