Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canneler
Introduction to the verb canneler
The English translation of the French verb “canneler” is “to flute” or “to score.” The infinitive form “canneler” is pronounced as “ka-nuh-leh”.
The verb “canneler” comes from the noun “cannelure,” which means “flute” or “score” in English. It is often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “canneler” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Je cannellais les bords de la tarte. (I used to flute the edges of the pie.)
- Tu cannellais les pâtes pour les rendre plus décoratives. (You used to flute the pastry to make it more decorative.)
- Nous cannellions les gâteaux pour leur donner une jolie texture. (We used to flute the cakes to give them a nice texture.)
Note: The translations provided are not strict, literal translations but rather convey the meaning of the sentences in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of canneler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cannellais | Je cannellais la pâte. | I was ribbing the dough. |
tu | cannellais | Tu cannellais les fruits. | You were ribbing the fruits. |
il | cannellait | Il cannellait le bois. | He was ribbing the wood. |
elle | cannellait | Elle cannellait les légumes. | She was ribbing the vegetables. |
on | cannellait | On cannellait la viande. | We were ribbing the meat. |
nous | cannellions | Nous cannellions les desserts. | We were ribbing the desserts. |
vous | cannelliez | Vous cannelliez les crustacés. | You were ribbing the crustaceans. |
ils | cannellaient | Ils cannellaient les tissus. | They were ribbing the fabrics. |
elles | cannellaient | Elles cannellaient les pâtes. | They were ribbing the pastas. |
Other Conjugations for Canneler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb canneler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canneler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canneler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canneler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canneler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canneler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canneler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canneler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canneler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canneler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canneler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canneler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canneler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canneler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canneler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canneler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canneler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canneler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canneler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canneler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canneler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canneler
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Canneler – 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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