Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser
Introduction to the verb carrosser
The English translation of the French verb “carrosser” is “to bodywork” or “to repair the bodywork.” The infinitive form of “carrosser” is pronounced as “ka-roe-say.”
The word “carrosser” comes from the French noun “carrosse,” meaning “carriage” or “coach.” It is primarily used in everyday French to refer to the action of repairing or shaping the bodywork of a vehicle, such as automobiles.
Here are three examples of how “carrosser” is used in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Chaque semaine, il carrossait des voitures anciennes. (Every week, he used to bodywork old cars.)
- Nous carrossions les véhicules endommagés dans notre atelier. (We used to repair the damaged vehicles in our workshop.)
- Les garagistes carrossaient les voitures accidentées avec soin. (The mechanics used to bodywork the crashed cars meticulously.)
In these examples, the verb “carrosser” is conjugated in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of carrosser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | carrossais | Je carrossais ma voiture. | I was repairing my car. |
tu | carrossais | Tu carrossais les véhicules. | You were repairing the vehicles. |
il | carrossait | Il carrossait les camions. | He was repairing the trucks. |
elle | carrossait | Elle carrossait les voitures de luxe. | She was repairing the luxury cars. |
on | carrossait | On carrossait les motos. | We were repairing the motorcycles. |
nous | carrossions | Nous carrossions les bus. | We were repairing the buses. |
vous | carrossiez | Vous carrossiez les caravanes. | You were repairing the caravans. |
ils | carrossaient | Ils carrossaient les tracteurs. | They were repairing the tractors. |
elles | carrossaient | Elles carrossaient les vélos. | They were repairing the bicycles. |
Other Conjugations for Carrosser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser
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Carrosser – 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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