Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Introduction to the verb caillouter
The English translation of the French verb “caillouter” is “to stone” or “to pelt with stones”. The infinitive form “caillouter” is pronounced as “kai-loo-tey”.
The word “caillouter” originates from the noun “caillou” which means “pebble” in French. The verb is derived from this noun and is most often used to describe the action of throwing or pelting someone or something with stones. It can also be used figuratively to mean “to criticize harshly” or “to attack verbally”.
In everyday French, the verb “caillouter” in the imparfait tense is used to describe past habitual actions or ongoing actions in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Je cailloutais les oiseaux qui s’approchaient de mon jardin.
(I used to stone the birds that approached my garden.) -
Tu cailloutais les fenêtres de la maison abandonnée.
(You were stoning the windows of the abandoned house.) -
Il cailloutait les voitures qui passaient devant chez lui.
(He was pelting the cars that passed in front of his house.)
Please note that the usage of “caillouter” in the imparfait tense may vary depending on the context and the specific meaning intended.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of caillouter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cailloutais | Je cailloutais le chemin. | I was throwing stones on the path. |
tu | cailloutais | Tu cailloutais la fenêtre. | You were throwing stones at the window. |
il | cailloutait | Il cailloutait la rivière. | He was throwing stones in the river. |
elle | cailloutait | Elle cailloutait le jardin. | She was throwing stones in the garden. |
on | cailloutait | On cailloutait la rue. | We were throwing stones on the street. |
nous | cailloutions | Nous cailloutions la voiture. | We were throwing stones at the car. |
vous | cailloutiez | Vous cailloutiez le mur. | You were throwing stones at the wall. |
ils | cailloutaient | Ils cailloutaient la maison. | They were throwing stones at the house. |
elles | cailloutaient | Elles cailloutaient la plage. | They were throwing stones at the beach. |
Other Conjugations for Caillouter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
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Caillouter – 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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