Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser
Introduction to the verb caillasser
The English translation of the French verb caillasser is “to stone” or “to throw stones at.” The infinitive form of caillasser is pronounced as “kah-yas-seh.”
The word caillasser originates from the noun “caillou,” which means “pebble” or “small stone” in French, and the suffix “-asser,” which is used to form verbs indicating repetitive action or behavior. Therefore, caillasser refers to the repeated act of throwing stones.
In everyday French, the verb caillasser is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Je caillassais les voitures du quartier chaque nuit.
(I used to stone/throw stones at the cars in the neighborhood every night.) -
Les enfants caillassaient la fenêtre de la maison abandonnée.
(The children were stoning/throwing stones at the window of the abandoned house.) -
Pendant les manifestations, certains individus caillassaient la police.
(During the protests, some individuals would stone/throw stones at the police.)
Note: The English translations provided may vary slightly based on context and intended meaning.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of caillasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | caillassais | Je caillassais les fenêtres. | I was throwing stones at the windows. |
tu | caillassais | Tu caillassais les voitures. | You were throwing stones at the cars. |
il | caillassait | Il caillassait les bâtiments. | He was throwing stones at the buildings. |
elle | caillassait | Elle caillassait les murs. | She was throwing stones at the walls. |
on | caillassait | On caillassait les manifestants. | We were throwing stones at the protesters. |
nous | caillassions | Nous caillassions les policiers. | We were throwing stones at the police officers. |
vous | caillassiez | Vous caillassiez les vitrines. | You were throwing stones at the shop windows. |
ils | caillassaient | Ils caillassaient les passants. | They were throwing stones at the pedestrians. |
elles | caillassaient | Elles caillassaient les véhicules. | They were throwing stones at the vehicles. |
Other Conjugations for Caillasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser
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Caillasser – 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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