Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cailleter
Introduction to the verb cailleter
The English translation of the French verb “cailleter” is “to nag.” The infinitive form of “cailleter” is pronounced as “ka-yuh-tay.”
The word “cailleter” has its origins in the Old French word “caille,” meaning “quail.” In everyday French, “cailleter” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or repetitive nagging action in the past.
Examples of “cailleter” in the imparfait tense:
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Elle me cailletait constamment pour faire mes devoirs.
(She used to nag me constantly to do my homework.) -
Mon frère cailletait nos parents tous les soirs pour sortir avec ses amis.
(My brother used to nag our parents every evening to go out with his friends.) -
Quand nous étions ensemble, il me cailletait sans arrêt sur mes habitudes alimentaires.
(When we were together, he would constantly nag me about my eating habits.)
English translations:
- She used to nag me constantly to do my homework.
- My brother used to nag our parents every evening to go out with his friends.
- When we were together, he would constantly nag me about my eating habits.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cailleter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cailleetais | Je cailleetais les fruits. | I was picking the fruits. |
tu | cailleetais | Tu cailleetais les légumes. | You were picking the vegetables. |
il | cailleetait | Il cailleetait les fleurs. | He was picking the flowers. |
elle | cailleetait | Elle cailleetait les herbes. | She was picking the herbs. |
on | cailleetait | On cailleetait les champignons. | We were picking the mushrooms. |
nous | cailleetions | Nous cailleetions les noix. | We were picking the nuts. |
vous | cailleetiez | Vous cailleetiez les baies. | You were picking the berries. |
ils | cailleetaient | Ils cailleetaient les plantes. | They were picking the plants. |
elles | cailleetaient | Elles cailleetaient les racines. | They were picking the roots. |
Other Conjugations for Cailleter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cailleter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cailleter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cailleter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cailleter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cailleter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cailleter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cailleter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cailleter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cailleter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cailleter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cailleter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cailleter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cailleter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cailleter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cailleter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cailleter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cailleter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cailleter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cailleter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cailleter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cailleter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cailleter
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Cailleter – 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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