Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrer
Introduction to the verb carrer
The English translation of the French verb “carrer” is “to dash” or “to sprint.” The infinitive form of “carrer” is pronounced as [ka.ʁe].
The verb “carrer” comes from the Latin word “carra,” which means “chariot.” It was originally used to describe the action of a horse or chariot rushing forward. In everyday French, “carrer” is commonly used to express the idea of dashing, sprinting, or moving quickly.
Here are three examples of “carrer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je carrais tous les matins pour attraper le bus.
(I used to dash every morning to catch the bus.) -
Tu te carrais dès que la sonnerie retentissait.
(You used to sprint as soon as the bell rang.) -
Pendant ma jeunesse, nous carrions jusqu’à la rivière tous les jours.
(During my youth, we used to dash to the river every day.)
Note: The imparfait tense in French denotes ongoing or repeated actions in the past and is often translated into English using “used to” or “would” + verb.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of carrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | carrais | Je carrais les légumes. | I was squaring the vegetables. |
tu | carrais | Tu carrais les cartes. | You were shuffling the cards. |
il | carrait | Il carrait les meubles. | He was moving the furniture. |
elle | carrait | Elle carrait les livres. | She was stacking the books. |
on | carrait | On carrait les boîtes. | We were packing the boxes. |
nous | carrions | Nous carrions les valises. | We were carrying the suitcases. |
vous | carriez | Vous carriez les sacs. | You were carrying the bags. |
ils | carraient | Ils carraient les chaises. | They were moving the chairs. |
elles | carraient | Elles carraient les tables. | They were moving the tables. |
Other Conjugations for Carrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb carrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrer
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Carrer – About the French Imparfait Tense
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.
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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