Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caner
Introduction to the verb caner
The English translation of the French verb caner is “to hit,” “to punch,” or “to strike.” The infinitive form of caner is pronounced as “ka-ney.”
The word “caner” has its origins in the Old French word “can,” which means “dog.” Over time, it evolved to refer to the act of hitting or striking, possibly because dogs bite and attack by using their paws. In everyday French, “caner” is most often used in the imparfait tense, which denotes a continuous or repeated action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “caner” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque jour, il me canait sans raison. (Every day, he would hit me for no reason.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, mon frère me canait tout le temps. (When I was a child, my brother would always hit me.)
- Pendant le match, les joueurs se canaient sans arrêt. (During the game, the players were constantly hitting each other.)
Please note that the translation of “caner” can vary depending on the context and the intended meaning of the sentence.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of caner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | canais | Je canais souvent. | I used to cane often. |
tu | canais | Tu canais bien. | You used to cane well. |
il | canait | Il canait les meubles. | He used to cane the furniture. |
elle | canait | Elle canait les chaises. | She used to cane the chairs. |
on | canait | On canait les tables. | We used to cane the tables. |
nous | canions | Nous canions ensemble. | We used to cane together. |
vous | caniez | Vous caniez rapidement. | You used to cane quickly. |
ils | cainaient | Ils cainaient les bancs. | They used to cane the benches. |
elles | cainaient | Elles cainaient les tabourets. | They used to cane the stools. |
Other Conjugations for Caner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caner
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Caner – 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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