Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb celer
Introduction to the verb celer
The English translation of the French verb “celer” is “to hurry” or “to speed up.” The infinitive form “celer” is pronounced as /sə.le/.
The verb “celer” originates from the Latin word “celare,” meaning “to hide” or “to conceal.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. The imparfait tense is used to express habitual or continuous actions, as well as background information or descriptions in the past.
Here are three examples of “celer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Nous celions vers l’école chaque matin.
(We used to hurry to school every morning.) -
Tu te celai
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of celer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cevais | Je cevais rapidement. | I was concealing quickly. |
tu | celais | Tu celais tes émotions. | You were concealing your emotions. |
il | celait | Il celait ses intentions. | He was concealing his intentions. |
elle | celait | Elle celait son sourire. | She was concealing her smile. |
on | celait | On celait la vérité. | We were concealing the truth. |
nous | celions | Nous celions nos secrets. | We were concealing our secrets. |
vous | celiez | Vous celiez bien. | You were concealing well. |
ils | celaient | Ils celaient leurs actions. | They were concealing their actions. |
elles | celaient | Elles celaient leur véritable identité. | They were concealing their true identity. |
Other Conjugations for Celer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb celer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb celer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb celer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb celer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb celer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb celer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb celer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb celer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb celer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb celer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb celer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb celer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb celer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb celer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb celer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb celer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb celer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb celer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb celer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb celer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb celer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb celer
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Celer – 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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