Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cureter
Introduction to the verb cureter
The English translation of the French verb “cureter” is “to cleanse” or “to clean.” The infinitive form of “cureter” is pronounced as “kyʁte.”
The verb “cureter” originates from the Latin word “curare” meaning “to heal” or “to care for.” In everyday French, “cureter” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It is often used when narrating or setting the scene in stories or descriptions.
Here are three examples of “cureter” in the imparfait tense:
- Je curetais mes plaies chaque jour. (I used to clean my wounds every day.)
- Elles curetaient la cuisine avec soin. (They were cleaning the kitchen carefully.)
- Nous curetions les écuries de nos chevaux. (We were cleaning the stables of our horses.)
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Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cureter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | curetais | Je curetais la plaie. | I was cleaning the wound. |
tu | curetais | Tu curetais le sol. | You were scrubbing the floor. |
il | curetait | Il curetait les dents. | He was scraping the teeth. |
elle | curetait | Elle curetait la peau. | She was exfoliating the skin. |
on | curetait | On curetait les canalisations. | We were clearing the pipes. |
nous | curetions | Nous curetions les écuries. | We were cleaning the stables. |
vous | curetiez | Vous curetiez la plaie. | You were cleaning the wound. |
ils | curetaient | Ils curetaient les oreilles. | They were cleaning the ears. |
elles | curetaient | Elles curetaient les ongles. | They were cleaning the nails. |
Other Conjugations for Cureter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cureter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cureter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cureter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cureter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cureter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cureter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cureter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cureter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cureter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cureter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cureter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cureter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cureter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cureter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cureter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cureter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cureter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cureter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cureter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cureter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cureter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cureter
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Cureter – About the French Imparfait Tense
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.
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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