Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Introduction to the verb cagnarder
The English translation of the French verb “cagnarder” is “to bask in the sun” or “to sunbathe.” The infinitive form “cagnarder” is pronounced as [kaɲaʁde].
The word “cagnarder” has its origins in the colloquial French term “cagnard,” which refers to intense heat or the blazing sun. It is derived from the Provençal word “cagnard,” meaning “hot wind.” “Cagnarder” is often used in everyday French to describe the action of sunbathing or enjoying the sun’s rays.
Examples of “cagnarder” in the imparfait tense:
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Pendant les vacances, nous cagnardions sur la plage tous les après-midis.
(During the holidays, we used to bask in the sun on the beach every afternoon.) -
Quand j’étais jeune, je cagnardais dans le jardin de mes grands-parents.
(When I was young, I used to sunbathe in my grandparents’ garden.) -
Les touristes passaient leurs journées à cagnarder près de la piscine de l’hôtel.
(The tourists used to spend their days sunbathing by the hotel pool.)
English translations:
- During the holidays, we used to bask in the sun on the beach every afternoon.
- When I was young, I used to sunbathe in my grandparents’ garden.
- The tourists used to spend their days sunbathing by the hotel pool.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cagnarder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cagnardais | Je cagnardais sur la plage. | I used to sunbathe on the beach. |
tu | cagnardais | Tu cagnardais tous les étés. | You used to sunbathe every summer. |
il | cagnardait | Il cagnardait pendant des heures. | He used to sunbathe for hours. |
elle | cagnardait | Elle cagnardait avec ses amis. | She used to sunbathe with her friends. |
on | cagnardait | On cagnardait au bord de la piscine. | We used to sunbathe by the pool. |
nous | cagnardions | Nous cagnardions dans le jardin. | We used to sunbathe in the garden. |
vous | cagnardiez | Vous cagnardiez à la montagne. | You used to sunbathe in the mountains. |
ils | cagnardaient | Ils cagnardaient sur la terrasse. | They used to sunbathe on the terrace. |
elles | cagnardaient | Elles cagnardaient à la campagne. | They used to sunbathe in the countryside. |
Other Conjugations for Cagnarder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
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Cagnarder – 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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