Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cascader
Introduction to the verb cascader
The English translation of the French verb “cascader” is “to cascade” or “to flow down.” The infinitive form “cascader” is pronounced as [ka.ska.de].
“Cascader” comes from the French word “cascade,” which means waterfall. Its language origin can be traced back to the Latin word “cascata,” which also means waterfall. In everyday French, “cascader” is often used to describe something flowing or falling rapidly, similar to the movement of a waterfall.
Examples of “cascader” in the imparfait tense:
- Les larmes cascadaient sur ses joues. (The tears were cascading down her cheeks.)
- L’eau cascadaient le long de la montagne. (The water was cascading down the mountain.)
- Les feuilles cascadaient des arbres en automne. (The leaves were cascading down from the trees in autumn.)
Please note that the English translations provided are in the progressive or continuous form to reflect the imparfait tense, although the literal translations may differ slightly.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cascader
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cascadais | Je cascadais dans la rivière. | I was cascading in the river. |
tu | cascadais | Tu cascadais avec élégance. | You were cascading gracefully. |
il | cascadais | Il cascadais depuis le sommet de la montagne. | He was cascading from the top of the mountain. |
elle | cascadais | Elle cascadais avec agilité. | She was cascading with agility. |
on | cascadais | On cascadais en chantant. | We were cascading while singing. |
nous | cascadions | Nous cascadions tous les jours. | We were cascading every day. |
vous | cascadiez | Vous cascadiez avec assurance. | You were cascading with confidence. |
ils | cascadaient | Ils cascadaient en tandem. | They were cascading in tandem. |
elles | cascadaient | Elles cascadaient en cascade. | They were cascading in a waterfall. |
Other Conjugations for Cascader.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cascader
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cascader (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cascader
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cascader
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cascader
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cascader
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cascader
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cascader
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cascader
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cascader
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cascader
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cascader
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cascader
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cascader
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cascader
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cascader
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cascader
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cascader
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cascader
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cascader
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cascader
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cascader
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Cascader – 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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