Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Introduction to the verb caréner
The English translation of the French verb “caréner” is “to careen” or “to heel over.” The infinitive form of “caréner” is pronounced as kah-ray-nay.
The word “caréner” originates from the noun “carene” in French, which refers to the keel of a ship. The verb “caréner” is commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of a boat or a ship leaning to one side.
Here are three examples of how “caréner” can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque fois que le vent se levait, le bateau carénait à tribord.
(Every time the wind picked up, the boat would careen to starboard.) -
Quand la mer était agitée, le navire carénait dangereusement.
(When the sea was rough, the ship would careen dangerously.) -
Pendant la tempête, le voilier carénait violemment, faisant craindre pour la sécurité de l’équipage.
(During the storm, the sailboat would careen violently, causing concern for the crew’s safety.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of caréner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | carénais | Je carénais le bateau. | I was careening the boat. |
tu | carénais | Tu carénais ton vélo. | You were careening your bike. |
il | carénait | Il carénait le navire. | He was careening the ship. |
elle | carénait | Elle carénait sa voiture. | She was careening her car. |
on | carénait | On carénait le bateau. | We were careening the boat. |
nous | carénions | Nous carénions nos skis. | We were careening our skis. |
vous | caréniez | Vous caréniez le kayak. | You were careening the kayak. |
ils | carénaient | Ils carénaient leurs planches de surf. | They were careening their surfboards. |
elles | carénaient | Elles carénaient leurs voiliers. | They were careening their sailboats. |
Other Conjugations for Caréner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
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Caréner – 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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