Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câbler
Introduction to the verb câbler
The English translation of the French verb “câbler” is “to cable” or “to wire.” The infinitive form “câbler” is pronounced as “kah-bleh”.
The verb “câbler” is derived from the noun “câble,” which comes from the Latin word “capulus” meaning “rope” or “cord.” In everyday French, “câbler” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense (imperfect tense) to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “câbler” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque jour, je câblais des ordinateurs. (Every day, I wired computers.)
- Pendant la rénovation, nous câblions toute la maison. (During the renovation, we were wiring the entire house.)
- Quand j’étais électricien, je câblais des circuits électriques. (When I was an electrician, I used to wire electrical circuits.)
In these examples, “câbler” is used to express actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, providing a sense of background or setting for the narrative.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of câbler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | câblais | Je câblais les fils électriques. | I was wiring the electrical cables. |
tu | câblais | Tu câblais les prises. | You were connecting the plugs. |
il | câblait | Il câblait le réseau. | He was wiring the network. |
elle | câblait | Elle câblait les circuits. | She was wiring the circuits. |
on | câblait | On câblait les appareils. | We were wiring the devices. |
nous | câblions | Nous câblions les installations. | We were wiring the installations. |
vous | câbliez | Vous câbliez les connexions. | You were wiring the connections. |
ils | câblaient | Ils câblaient les armoires électriques. | They were wiring the electrical cabinets. |
elles | câblaient | Elles câblaient les tableaux de distribution. | They were wiring the distribution panels. |
Other Conjugations for Câbler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb câbler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câbler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câbler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câbler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câbler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câbler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câbler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câbler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câbler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câbler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câbler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câbler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câbler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câbler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câbler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câbler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câbler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câbler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câbler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câbler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câbler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câbler
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Câbler – 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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