Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambuter
Introduction to the verb cambuter
The English translation of the French verb “cambuter” is “to hang out” or “to chill.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “cambuter” is as follows: /kɑ̃.by.te/.
The word “cambuter” is a slang term derived from the French word “campagne,” meaning “countryside.” It originates from the Parisian suburbs, specifically from the banlieue culture. In everyday French, “cambuter” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe spending time idly, relaxing, or casually hanging out with friends.
Here are three simple examples of “cambuter” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Nous cambutions à la plage tous les après-midis.
(We used to hang out at the beach every afternoon.) -
Tu cambutais souvent chez moi le week-end.
(You would hang out at my place often on weekends.) -
Mes amis et moi cambutions dans le parc tous les jours.
(My friends and I would chill in the park every day.)
Note: The imparfait tense in French is commonly used to describe habitual actions or states in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cambuter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cambutais | Je cambutais souvent. | I used to drive often. |
tu | cambutais | Tu cambutais lentement. | You used to drive slowly. |
il | cambutait | Il cambutait prudemment. | He used to drive cautiously. |
elle | cambutait | Elle cambutait avec précaution. | She used to drive carefully. |
on | cambutait | On cambutait de nuit. | We used to drive at night. |
nous | cambutions | Nous cambutions en silence. | We used to drive in silence. |
vous | cambutiez | Vous cambutiez rapidement. | You used to drive quickly. |
ils | cambutaient | Ils cambutaient en ville. | They used to drive in the city. |
elles | cambutaient | Elles cambutaient souvent ensemble. | They used to drive together often. |
Other Conjugations for Cambuter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cambuter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambuter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambuter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambuter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambuter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambuter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambuter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambuter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambuter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambuter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambuter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambuter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambuter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambuter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambuter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambuter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambuter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambuter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambuter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambuter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambuter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cambuter
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Cambuter – 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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