Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Introduction to the verb câliner
The English translation of the French verb câliner is “to cuddle” or “to snuggle.” The infinitive form “câliner” is pronounced as “ka-lee-nay.”
The word “câliner” comes from the noun “câlin,” which means “a cuddle” or “an embrace.” It originated from the Latin word “calidus,” meaning “warm.” In everyday French, “câliner” is commonly used to express affection or to describe physical gestures of tenderness, such as hugging, cuddling, or caressing someone or something.
Here are three examples of how “câliner” can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je câlinais mon doudou tous les soirs.
(When I was a child, I used to cuddle my stuffed animal every evening.) -
Pendant la promenade, nous câlinions notre chien en le caressant.
(During the walk, we would cuddle our dog by petting him.) -
Elle câlinait toujours ses plantes en leur parlant doucement.
(She would always cuddle her plants by speaking softly to them.)
Note: The imparfait tense is used to describe past actions or habits that were ongoing, incomplete, or repeated in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of câliner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | câlinais | Je câlinais mon chien. | I was cuddling my dog. |
tu | câlinais | Tu câlinais ton chat. | You were cuddling your cat. |
il | câlinait | Il câlinait sa sœur. | He was cuddling his sister. |
elle | câlinait | Elle câlinait son bébé. | She was cuddling her baby. |
on | câlinait | On câlinait les animaux. | We were cuddling the animals. |
nous | câlinions | Nous câlinions nos amis. | We were cuddling our friends. |
vous | câliniez | Vous câliniez votre partenaire. | You were cuddling your partner. |
ils | câlinaient | Ils câlinaient leurs enfants. | They were cuddling their children. |
elles | câlinaient | Elles câlinaient leurs peluches. | They were cuddling their stuffed animals. |
Other Conjugations for Câliner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
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Câliner – 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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