Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Introduction to the verb cautionner
The English translation of the French verb “cautionner” is “to support” or “to back up.” The infinitive form “cautionner” is pronounced as “koh-son-ay.”
“Cautionner” originates from the Latin word “cautio,” meaning “guarantee” or “security.” In everyday French, it is often used in the imparfait tense to express ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
- Je le cautionnais dans toutes ses décisions. (I used to support him in all his decisions.)
- Tu cautionnais toujours les actions de ton frère. (You always backed up your brother’s actions.)
- Ils nous cautionnaient lors de nos projets précédents. (They used to support us in our previous projects.)
English translations:
- I used to support him in all his decisions.
- You always backed up your brother’s actions.
- They used to support us in our previous projects.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cautionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cautionnais | Je cautionnais sa décision. | I was endorsing his decision. |
tu | cautionnais | Tu cautionnais leurs actions. | You were endorsing their actions. |
il | cautionnait | Il cautionnait cette initiative. | He was endorsing this initiative. |
elle | cautionnait | Elle cautionnait le projet. | She was endorsing the project. |
on | cautionnait | On cautionnait ces mesures. | We were endorsing these measures. |
nous | cautionnions | Nous cautionnions votre choix. | We were endorsing your choice. |
vous | cautionniez | Vous cautionniez leurs idées. | You were endorsing their ideas. |
ils | cautionnaient | Ils cautionnaient cette politique. | They were endorsing this policy. |
elles | cautionnaient | Elles cautionnaient cette décision. | They were endorsing this decision. |
Other Conjugations for Cautionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
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Cautionner – 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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