Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Introduction to the verb arnaquer
The English translation of the French verb “arnaquer” is “to scam” or “to swindle.” The infinitive form “arnaquer” is pronounced as “ahr-nah-kay.”
The word “arnaquer” originated from the French argot (slang) in the early 20th century, possibly derived from the Romani language. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of deceiving or cheating someone out of money or possessions. It can also be used in a broader sense to refer to any form of dishonesty or trickery.
Here are three simple examples of using “arnaquer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, mon frère m’arnaquait toujours pour obtenir mes bonbons préférés.
(When I was young, my brother would always scam me to get my favorite candies.) -
Elle se sentait idiote d’avoir cru cet homme qui l’arnaquait régulièrement.
(She felt foolish for believing that man who regularly swindled her.) -
Nous étions vigilants parce que le quartier était connu pour les vendeurs qui arnaquaient les touristes.
(We were cautious because the neighborhood was known for sellers who scammed tourists.)
Note: The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of arnaquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | arnaquais | J’arnaquais les touristes. | I was scamming the tourists. |
tu | arnaquais | Tu arnaquais les gens. | You were scamming people. |
il | arnaquait | Il arnaquait les clients. | He was scamming the clients. |
elle | arnaquait | Elle arnaquait les victimes. | She was scamming the victims. |
on | arnaquait | On arnaquait les entreprises. | We were scamming the companies. |
nous | arnaquions | Nous arnaquions les fraudeurs. | We were scamming the fraudsters. |
vous | arnaquiez | Vous arnaquiez les arnaqueurs. | You were scamming the scammers. |
ils | arnaquaient | Ils arnaquaient les innocents. | They were scamming the innocent. |
elles | arnaquaient | Elles arnaquaient les hommes d’affaires. | They were scamming the businessmen. |
Other Conjugations for Arnaquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
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Arnaquer – 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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