Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadrer
Introduction to the verb cadrer
The English translation of the French verb “cadrer” is “to frame” or “to fit.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “cadrer” is [ka-dʁe].
The word “cadrer” comes from the Latin word “quadrare,” which means “to square” or “to fit.” In everyday French, “cadrer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past. It expresses a continuous or habitual action in the past.
Here are three examples of how “cadrer” is used in the imparfait tense:
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Chaque année, la fête d’anniversaire de mon frère cadr ait avec la venue de nos cousins.
(Each year, my brother’s birthday party would fit with the arrival of our cousins.)
This example suggests that every year, the arrival of the cousins would match or coincide with the celebration of the brother’s birthday. -
Pendant mes études, mes cours cadr aient parfaitement avec mon emploi du temps.
(During my studies, my classes would perfectly fit with my schedule.)
Here, the sentence implies that the classes would fit well or match perfectly with the speaker’s timetable during their studies. -
Quand j’étais enfant, mes rêves cadr aient toujours avec la réalité.
(When I was a child, my dreams would always align with reality.)
This example indicates that during the speaker’s childhood, their dreams would consistently match or correspond with reality.
The imparfait tense is used to describe past habits, ongoing actions in the past, or to provide background information in narratives.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cadrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cadrerais | Je cadrerais les photos. | I would frame the pictures. |
tu | cadrerais | Tu cadrerais la vidéo. | You would frame the video. |
il | cadrerait | Il cadrerait la scène. | He would frame the scene. |
elle | cadrerait | Elle cadrerait les acteurs. | She would frame the actors. |
on | cadrerait | On cadrerait les paysages. | We would frame the landscapes. |
nous | cadrerions | Nous cadrerions le tableau. | We would frame the painting. |
vous | cadreriez | Vous cadreriez les images. | You would frame the images. |
ils | cadreraient | Ils cadreraient les moments clés. | They would frame the key moments. |
elles | cadreraient | Elles cadreraient les portraits. | They would frame the portraits. |
Other Conjugations for Cadrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cadrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadrer
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Cadrer – 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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