Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calancher
Introduction to the verb calancher
The English translation of the French verb “calancher” is “to drag one’s feet” or “to stroll slowly.” The infinitive form “calancher” is pronounced as [ka-lahn-shey].
The verb “calancher” has its origins in the Occitan language, which is primarily spoken in the southern regions of France. In everyday French, “calancher” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe an action that was ongoing or habitual in the past.
Here are three examples of “calancher” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Chaque matin, il calanchait pour aller à l’école.
(Every morning, he used to drag his feet to go to school.) -
Nous calanchions le long de la rivière pour profiter de la vue.
(We used to stroll slowly along the river to enjoy the view.) -
Pendant les vacances, elle calanchait dans le parc tous les jours.
(During the holidays, she would drag her feet in the park every day.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of calancher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | calanchais | Je calanchais tous les jours. | I used to collapse every day. |
tu | calanchais | Tu calanchais souvent. | You used to collapse often. |
il | calanchait | Il calanchait sans prévenir. | He used to collapse without warning. |
elle | calanchait | Elle calanchait de fatigue. | She used to collapse from exhaustion. |
on | calanchait | On calanchait en riant. | We used to collapse while laughing. |
nous | calanchions | Nous calanchions ensemble. | We used to collapse together. |
vous | calanchiez | Vous calanchiez de sommeil. | You used to collapse from sleepiness. |
ils | calanchaient | Ils calanchaient après l’effort. | They used to collapse after exertion. |
elles | calanchaient | Elles calanchaient de peur. | They used to collapse in fear. |
Other Conjugations for Calancher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calancher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calancher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calancher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calancher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calancher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calancher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calancher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calancher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calancher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calancher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calancher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calancher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calancher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calancher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calancher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calancher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calancher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calancher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calancher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calancher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calancher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calancher
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Calancher – 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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