Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Introduction to the verb cercler
The English translation of the French verb “cercler” is “to circle” or “to encircle”. The infinitive form of “cercler” is pronounced as “ser-kle”.
“Cercler” comes from the Latin word “circulus,” which means “circle”. It is a regular -er verb in French and is most commonly used to express the action of making a circle or encircling something.
In the imparfait tense, “cercler” is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Je cerclais les mots difficiles dans le livre. (I used to circle the difficult words in the book.)
- Tu circlais les numéros gagnants dans le journal. (You used to circle the winning numbers in the newspaper.)
- Il/Elle cercle les erreurs sur la feuille. (He/She circles the mistakes on the sheet.)
Please note that the translations provided above are in their simplest context and may vary depending on the full sentence or specific context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cercler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cerclais | Je cerclais les mots. | I was circling the words. |
tu | cerclais | Tu cerclais le dessin. | You were circling the drawing. |
il | cerclait | Il cerclait le document. | He was circling the document. |
elle | cerclait | Elle cerclait les erreurs. | She was circling the mistakes. |
on | cerclait | On cerclait les objets. | We were circling the objects. |
nous | cerclions | Nous cerclions les verres. | We were circling the glasses. |
vous | cercliez | Vous cercliez les phrases. | You were circling the sentences. |
ils | cerclaient | Ils cerclaient les numéros. | They were circling the numbers. |
elles | cerclaient | Elles cerclaient les lettres. | They were circling the letters. |
Other Conjugations for Cercler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
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Cercler – 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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