Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casemater
Introduction to the verb casemater
The English translation of the French verb “casemater” is “to checkmate” (as in chess). The infinitive form “casemater” is pronounced as “kaz-ma-tay”.
The word “casemater” comes from the combination of the French words “case” (meaning “square” in chess) and “mat” (meaning “checkmate”). It is primarily used in the context of playing chess.
In the imparfait tense, “casemater” is used to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je casematais souvent mon ami. (I used to checkmate my friend often.)
- Pendant mon enfance, je casematais mes adversaires facilement. (During my childhood, I would checkmate my opponents easily.)
- Nous casemations avec assurance lors de nos parties. (We used to checkmate confidently during our games.)
Note: The term “casemater” is less common in everyday spoken French. The verb “faire un échec et mat” (to checkmate) is more frequently used.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of casemater
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | casematais | Je casematais souvent. | I used to castle often. |
tu | casematais | Tu casematais rapidement. | You used to castle quickly. |
il | casematait | Il casematait prudemment. | He used to castle cautiously. |
elle | casematait | Elle casematait avec confiance. | She used to castle with confidence. |
on | casematait | On casematait en silence. | We used to castle silently. |
nous | casemations | Nous casemations ensemble. | We used to castle together. |
vous | casematiez | Vous casematiez astucieusement. | You used to castle cunningly. |
ils | casemataient | Ils casemataient stratégiquement. | They used to castle strategically. |
elles | casemataient | Elles casemataient avec précision. | They used to castle with precision. |
Other Conjugations for Casemater.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb casemater
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casemater (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casemater
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casemater
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casemater
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casemater
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casemater
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casemater
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casemater
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casemater
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casemater
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casemater
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casemater
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casemater
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casemater
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casemater
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casemater
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casemater
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casemater
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casemater
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casemater
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casemater
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Casemater – 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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