Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Introduction to the verb carillonner
The English translation of the French verb “carillonner” is “to chime” or “to ring out.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ka-ree-yo-nay.”
The word “carillonner” comes from the noun “carillon,” which refers to a set of bells played using a keyboard or a mechanical device. It originated from the Dutch word “klokken,” meaning “bells.” In everyday French, “carillonner” is used to describe the action of bells ringing or chiming, typically coming from a church or other bell tower.
Examples of “carillonner” used in the imparfait tense (past continuous) in everyday French are:
- Chaque soir à 18 heures, les cloches de l’église carillonnaient. (Every evening at 6 o’clock, the church bells were chiming.)
- Pendant notre promenade, nous entendions les cloches de la cathédrale carillonner. (During our walk, we would hear the bells of the cathedral chiming.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, les cloches de l’école carillonnaient pour annoncer la fin de la récréation. (When I was a child, the school bells would chime to announce the end of recess.)
English translations:
- Every evening at 6 o’clock, the church bells were chiming.
- During our walk, we would hear the bells of the cathedral chiming.
- When I was a child, the school bells would chime to announce the end of recess.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of carillonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | carillonnais | Je carillonnais tous les matins. | I used to ring the bells every morning. |
tu | carillonnais | Tu carillonnais avec enthousiasme. | You used to ring the bells enthusiastically. |
il | carillonnait | Il carillonnait pour annoncer l’heure. | He used to ring the bells to announce the time. |
elle | carillonnait | Elle carillonnait joyeusement. | She used to ring the bells joyfully. |
on | carillonnait | On carillonnait pendant les fêtes. | We used to ring the bells during the holidays. |
nous | carillonnions | Nous carillonnions pour célébrer. | We used to ring the bells to celebrate. |
vous | carillonniez | Vous carillonniez avec précision. | You used to ring the bells with precision. |
ils | carillonnaient | Ils carillonnaient pour les mariages. | They used to ring the bells for weddings. |
elles | carillonnaient | Elles carillonnaient dans l’église. | They used to ring the bells in the church. |
Other Conjugations for Carillonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
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Carillonner – 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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