Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canarder
Introduction to the verb canarder
The English translation of the French verb “canarder” is “to bombard” or “to shell.” The infinitive form of canarder is pronounced as “ka-NAR-dey.”
The word “canarder” originates from the French noun “canard,” which means “duck.” The verb is derived from the idea of shooting at a moving target, similar to shooting at ducks in a hunting context. In everyday French, “canarder” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe continuous or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “canarder” in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Nous canardions l’ennemi depuis les tranchées.
(We were bombarding the enemy from the trenches.) -
Pendant la guerre, les avions canardaient sans relâche.
(During the war, the planes were shelling relentlessly.) -
Les forces ennemies canardaient notre position toutes les nuits.
(The enemy forces would shell our position every night.)
In these examples, “canarder” is used to describe the continuous or repeated actions of bombarding or shelling in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of canarder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | canardais | Je canardais dans le lac. | I was shooting in the lake. |
tu | canardais | Tu canardais avec précision. | You were shooting accurately. |
il | canardait | Il canardait sans relâche. | He was shooting relentlessly. |
elle | canardait | Elle canardait avec puissance. | She was shooting with power. |
on | canardait | On canardait sur la cible. | We were shooting at the target. |
nous | canardions | Nous canardions en équipe. | We were shooting as a team. |
vous | canardiez | Vous canardiez rapidement. | You were shooting quickly. |
ils | canardaient | Ils canardaient en rafale. | They were shooting in bursts. |
elles | canardaient | Elles canardaient sans faute. | They were shooting flawlessly. |
Other Conjugations for Canarder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb canarder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canarder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canarder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canarder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canarder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canarder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canarder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canarder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canarder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canarder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canarder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canarder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canarder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canarder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canarder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canarder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canarder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canarder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canarder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canarder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canarder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canarder
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Canarder – 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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