Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catiner
Introduction to the verb catiner
The English translation of the French verb “catiner” is “to whine” or “to grumble”. The infinitive form of “catiner” is pronounced as “ka-tee-ney”.
“Catiner” comes from the Old French word “katene”, which means “to whine or complain”. It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe continuous or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Je catinais tout le temps quand j’étais jeune.
(I used to whine all the time when I was young.) -
Tu te mettais à catiner dès que quelque chose n’allait pas.
(You would start to grumble as soon as something went wrong.) -
Nous catinions lorsque nos parents nous interdisaient quelque chose.
(We used to whine when our parents would forbid us something.)
Note: The translations provided are approximate and may vary based on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of catiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | catinais | Je catinais tous les soirs. | I used to sing every night. |
tu | catinais | Tu catinais avec talent. | You used to sing with talent. |
il | catinait | Il catinait pour gagner sa vie. | He used to sing to earn a living. |
elle | catinait | Elle catinait dans les cabarets. | She used to sing in cabarets. |
on | catinait | On catinait pour le plaisir. | We used to sing for fun. |
nous | catinions | Nous catinions ensemble. | We used to sing together. |
vous | catiniez | Vous catiniez avec passion. | You used to sing with passion. |
ils | catinaient | Ils catinaient en choeur. | They used to sing in chorus. |
elles | catinaient | Elles catinaient avec émotion. | They used to sing with emotion. |
Other Conjugations for Catiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb catiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catiner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catiner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catiner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catiner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catiner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catiner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catiner
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Catiner – 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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