Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafter
Introduction to the verb cafter
The English translation of the French verb “cafter” is “to snitch” or “to inform on.” The infinitive form “cafter” is pronounced as “kahf-teh.”
The word “cafter” originated from the French argot (slang) and is derived from the word “cafard,” which means “cockroach” or “informant.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of reporting someone’s misbehavior or revealing their secrets to an authority or another person.
Here are three examples of how “cafter” is used in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je cafteais toujours mes frères et sœurs à mes parents.
(When I was a child, I would always snitch on my brothers and sisters to my parents.) -
Elle cafait sur ses collègues pour obtenir une promotion.
(She used to inform on her colleagues to get a promotion.) -
Nous cafions nos amis pour éviter d’être punis.
(We used to snitch on our friends to avoid being punished.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cafter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cafetais | Je cafetais sur mes collègues. | I used to gossip about my colleagues. |
tu | cafetais | Tu cafetais beaucoup. | You used to gossip a lot. |
il | cafetait | Il cafetait tout le temps. | He used to gossip all the time. |
elle | cafetait | Elle cafetait sur ses amis. | She used to gossip about her friends. |
on | cafetait | On cafetait sans arrêt. | We used to gossip non-stop. |
nous | cafetions | Nous cafetions ensemble. | We used to gossip together. |
vous | cafetiez | Vous cafetiez à voix basse. | You used to gossip in a low voice. |
ils | cafetaient | Ils cafetaient entre eux. | They used to gossip amongst themselves. |
elles | cafetaient | Elles cafetaient sans cesse. | They used to gossip incessantly. |
Other Conjugations for Cafter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cafter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafter
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Cafter – 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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