Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Introduction to the verb calomnier
The English translation of the French verb “calomnier” is “to slander” or “to defame”. The infinitive form “calomnier” is pronounced as [ka.lo.nje].
The word “calomnier” comes from the Latin word “calumniari” meaning “to accuse falsely”. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “calomnier” used in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
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Pendant la réunion, il calomniait toujours ses collègues.
Translation: During the meeting, he was always slandering his colleagues. -
Quand j’étais enfant, ma sœur me calomniait régulièrement devant nos parents.
Translation: When I was a child, my sister used to slander me regularly in front of our parents. -
Les médias calomniaient constamment le politicien sans vérifier les faits.
Translation: The media used to constantly defame the politician without fact-checking.
Note: The examples provided are in the imparfait tense and convey ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of calomnier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | calomniais | Je calomniais mon voisin. | I was slandering my neighbor. |
tu | calomniais | Tu calomniais tes amis. | You were slandering your friends. |
il | calomniait | Il calomniait ses collègues. | He was slandering his colleagues. |
elle | calomniait | Elle calomniait sa famille. | She was slandering her family. |
on | calomniait | On calomniait tout le monde. | We were slandering everyone. |
nous | calomniions | Nous calomniions nos concurrents. | We were slandering our competitors. |
vous | calomniiez | Vous calomniiez vos ennemis. | You were slandering your enemies. |
ils | calomniaient | Ils calomniaient leur professeur. | They were slandering their teacher. |
elles | calomniaient | Elles calomniaient leurs voisins. | They were slandering their neighbors. |
Other Conjugations for Calomnier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
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Calomnier – 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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