Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cataloguer
Introduction to the verb cataloguer
The English translation of the French verb “cataloguer” is “to catalog” or “to list”. The infinitive form of “cataloguer” is pronounced as “kah-tah-loo-gey”.
The verb “cataloguer” comes from the Latin word “catalogare”, meaning “to list” or “to classify”. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “cataloguer” in the imparfait tense:
- Je cataloguais mes livres tous les mois. (I used to catalog my books every month.)
- Tu cataloguais les produits dans le magasin tous les jours. (You used to catalog the products in the store every day.)
- Ils cataloguaient les œuvres d’art pour l’exposition. (They were cataloging the artworks for the exhibition.)
English translations:
- I used to catalog my books every month.
- You used to catalog the products in the store every day.
- They were cataloging the artworks for the exhibition.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cataloguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cataloguais | Je cataloguais les livres. | I was cataloguing the books. |
tu | cataloguais | Tu cataloguais les documents. | You were cataloguing the documents. |
il | cataloguait | Il cataloguait les fichiers. | He was cataloguing the files. |
elle | cataloguait | Elle cataloguait les images. | She was cataloguing the images. |
on | cataloguait | On cataloguait les produits. | We were cataloguing the products. |
nous | cataloguions | Nous cataloguions les articles. | We were cataloguing the articles. |
vous | cataloguiez | Vous cataloguiez les objets. | You were cataloguing the objects. |
ils | cataloguaient | Ils cataloguaient les données. | They were cataloguing the data. |
elles | cataloguaient | Elles cataloguaient les vidéos. | They were cataloguing the videos. |
Other Conjugations for Cataloguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cataloguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cataloguer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cataloguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cataloguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cataloguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cataloguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cataloguer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cataloguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cataloguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cataloguer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cataloguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cataloguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cataloguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cataloguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cataloguer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cataloguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cataloguer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cataloguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cataloguer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cataloguer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cataloguer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cataloguer
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Cataloguer – 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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