Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeler
Introduction to the verb capeler
The English translation of the French verb “capeler” is “to call.” The infinitive form “capeler” is pronounced as /ka.pe.le/.
The verb “capeler” originates from the Latin word “capitulare,” which means “to divide into chapters.” In everyday French, “capeler” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe repeated or habitual actions in the past.
Three examples of “capeler” used in the imparfait tense with their English translations are:
- Chaque matin, je capelais mon chien pour qu’il vienne à moi. (Every morning, I used to call my dog so that he would come to me.)
- Quand j’étais jeune, nous capelions nos amis pour jouer au parc. (When I was young, we would call our friends to play in the park.)
- Pendant les vacances, ils capelaient leurs parents pour leur raconter leurs aventures. (During the holidays, they would call their parents to tell them about their adventures.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of capeler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | capelais | Je capelais souvent. | I used to capel often. |
tu | capelais | Tu capelais avec moi. | You used to capel with me. |
il | capelait | Il capelait rapidement. | He used to capel quickly. |
elle | capelait | Elle capelait sans effort. | She used to capel effortlessly. |
on | capelait | On capelait tous les jours. | We used to capel every day. |
nous | capelions | Nous capelions en équipe. | We used to capel as a team. |
vous | capeliez | Vous capeliez avec eux. | You used to capel with them. |
ils | capelaient | Ils capelaient en compétition. | They used to capel in competition. |
elles | capelaient | Elles capelaient avec passion. | They used to capel with passion. |
Other Conjugations for Capeler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb capeler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capeler
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Capeler – 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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