Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer
Introduction to the verb chambrer
The English translation of the French verb “chambrer” is “to arch” or “to curve.” The infinitive form of “chambrer” is pronounced as /ʃɑ̃.bʀe/.
The verb “chambrer” originated from the Old French word “cambre” which meant “to arch” or “to curve.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of curving or arching something, especially a body part or an object.
Examples of the usage of “chambrer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations, are as follows:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je me chambrais pour épater mes amis.
(When I was young, I used to arch my back to impress my friends.) -
Le chat se chambrait en signe d’agressivité.
(The cat would arch its back as a sign of aggression.) -
Nous nous chambrions en rigolant lors de nos soirées pyjama.
(We used to arch our backs while laughing during our pajama parties.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chambrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chambrais | Je chambrais souvent. | I used to tease often. |
tu | chambrais | Tu chambrais tout le temps. | You used to tease all the time. |
il | chambrait | Il chambrait ses amis. | He used to tease his friends. |
elle | chambrait | Elle chambrait son frère. | She used to tease her brother. |
on | chambrait | On chambrait nos voisins. | We used to tease our neighbors. |
nous | chambrions | Nous chambrions les enfants. | We used to tease the kids. |
vous | chambriez | Vous chambriez les collègues. | You used to tease the colleagues. |
ils | chambraient | Ils chambraient tout le monde. | They used to tease everyone. |
elles | chambraient | Elles chambraient les professeurs. | They used to tease the teachers. |
Other Conjugations for Chambrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer
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Chambrer – 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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