Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder
Introduction to the verb chambarder
The English translation of the French verb “chambarder” is “to mess up” or “to disrupt.” The infinitive form is pronounced as [shahm-bar-dey].
The word “chambarder” originated from the combination of two words: “chambre” (room) and “bord” (edge). In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. The imparfait is used to express habitual actions, descriptions, or states of being that occurred in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “chambarder” used in the imparfait tense:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je chambardais ma chambre tous les jours.
(When I was a child, I would mess up my room every day.) -
Le chien du voisin chambardait notre jardin toutes les semaines.
(The neighbor’s dog would disrupt our garden every week.) -
Pendant la fête, les enfants chambardaient la cuisine en cherchant des bonbons.
(During the party, the children were messing up the kitchen while looking for candies.)
English translations:
- When I was a child, I would mess up my room every day.
- The neighbor’s dog would disrupt our garden every week.
- During the party, the children were messing up the kitchen while looking for candies.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chambarder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chambardais | Je chambardais dans la chambre. | I was making a mess in the room. |
tu | chambardais | Tu chambardais sans arrêt. | You were constantly causing chaos. |
il | chambardait | Il chambardait dans la cuisine. | He was making a mess in the kitchen. |
elle | chambardait | Elle chambardait avec ses jouets. | She was making a mess with her toys. |
on | chambardait | On chambardait tout le temps. | We were constantly causing chaos. |
nous | chambardions | Nous chambardions dans la maison. | We were making a mess in the house. |
vous | chambardiez | Vous chambardiez dans la salle de classe. | You were making a mess in the classroom. |
ils | chambardaient | Ils chambardaient dans le parc. | They were making a mess in the park. |
elles | chambardaient | Elles chambardaient dans la rue. | They were making a mess in the street. |
Other Conjugations for Chambarder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder
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Chambarder – 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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