Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Introduction to the verb causer
The English translation of the French verb “causer” is “to cause” or “to chat.” The infinitive form of “causer” is pronounced as /ko-zey/.
The word “causer” comes from the Latin word “causare,” meaning “to plead, discuss, or dispute.” In everyday French, “causer” is commonly used to express the idea of having a conversation or a casual chat. It is often used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “causer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je causais souvent avec mes amis.
(When I was young, I used to chat often with my friends.) -
Nous causions tranquillement au bord de la rivière.
(We were chatting quietly by the river.) -
Les voisins causaient chaque soir dans le jardin.
(The neighbors used to chat every evening in the garden.)
Please note that these translations are not word-for-word translations, but rather convey the overall meaning of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of causer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | causais | Je causais avec mes amis. | I was chatting with my friends. |
tu | causais | Tu causais beaucoup. | You were talking a lot. |
il | causait | Il causait du problème. | He was causing trouble. |
elle | causait | Elle causait des rires. | She was causing laughter. |
on | causait | On causait du bruit. | We were making noise. |
nous | causions | Nous causions des soucis. | We were causing worries. |
vous | causiez | Vous causiez des disputes. | You were causing arguments. |
ils | causaient | Ils causaient des conflits. | They were causing conflicts. |
elles | causaient | Elles causaient des problèmes. | They were causing problems. |
Other Conjugations for Causer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb causer
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Causer – 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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