Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambouler
Introduction to the verb chambouler
The English translation of the French verb “chambouler” is “to upset” or “to disrupt.” The infinitive form “chambouler” is pronounced as “sham-boo-lay.”
The verb “chambouler” originated from the combination of two words: “chamboule” (meaning “topple” or “knock over”) and the suffix “-er” (used to form verbs). It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing actions or states in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, mes parents se disputaient souvent, cela chamboulait notre quotidien.
(When I was a child, my parents used to argue often, it would upset our everyday life.) -
Elle était très anxieuse avant les examens, cela chamboulait son sommeil.
(She used to be very anxious before exams, it would disrupt her sleep.) -
Les problèmes financiers de l’entreprise chamboulaient continuellement notre travail.
(The financial issues of the company used to constantly upset our work.)
In these examples, the verb “chambouler” is used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing actions or states that occurred in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chambouler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chamboulais | Je chamboulais mes plans. | I was upending my plans. |
tu | chamboulais | Tu chamboulais tout. | You were turning everything upside down. |
il | chamboulait | Il chamboulait la situation. | He was disrupting the situation. |
elle | chamboulait | Elle chamboulait sa routine. | She was shaking up her routine. |
on | chamboulait | On chamboulait les règles. | We were changing the rules. |
nous | chamboulions | Nous chamboulions tout. | We were completely upending everything. |
vous | chambouliez | Vous chambouliez les habitudes. | You were disrupting the habits. |
ils | chamboulaient | Ils chamboulaient la vie. | They were turning life upside down. |
elles | chamboulaient | Elles chamboulaient le plan. | They were throwing the plan into disarray. |
Other Conjugations for Chambouler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chambouler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambouler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambouler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambouler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambouler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambouler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambouler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambouler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambouler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambouler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambouler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambouler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambouler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambouler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambouler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambouler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambouler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambouler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambouler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambouler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambouler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambouler
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Chambouler – 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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