Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Introduction to the verb chagriner
The English translation of the French verb “chagriner” is “to sadden” or “to grieve.” The infinitive form “chagriner” is pronounced as [sha-gree-ney].
The word “chagriner” originates from the Old French verb “chagrener,” which means “to sadden” or “to afflict.” It is derived from the noun “chagrin,” which refers to sorrow or affliction.
In everyday French, “chagriner” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe past ongoing actions or states of sadness or grief. It can refer to both personal and external causes of sadness.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, la mort de mon grand-père me chagrinait beaucoup.
(When I was young, the death of my grandfather saddened me a lot.) -
Les mauvais résultats de l’équipe de football chagrinaient les supporters.
(The poor results of the football team saddened the supporters.) -
Sa mélancolie persistante chagrinait ses proches.
(Her persistent melancholy saddened her loved ones.)
Please note that the imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, rather than specific events or completed actions.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chagriner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chagrinais | Je chagrinais mes parents. | I used to upset my parents. |
tu | chagrinais | Tu chagrinais ta sœur. | You used to upset your sister. |
il | chagrinait | Il chagrinait son ami. | He used to upset his friend. |
elle | chagrinait | Elle chagrinait son frère. | She used to upset her brother. |
on | chagrinait | On chagrinait les voisins. | We used to upset the neighbors. |
nous | chagrinions | Nous chagrinions nos professeurs. | We used to upset our teachers. |
vous | chagriniez | Vous chagriniez vos collègues. | You used to upset your colleagues. |
ils | chagrinaient | Ils chagrinaient leurs parents. | They used to upset their parents. |
elles | chagrinaient | Elles chagrinaient leurs amis. | They used to upset their friends. |
Other Conjugations for Chagriner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chagriner
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Chagriner – 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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