Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Introduction to the verb changer
The English translation of the French verb “changer” is “to change.” The infinitive form “changer” is pronounced as “shahn-zheh.”
The verb “changer” in French originated from the Latin word “cambiare,” meaning “to exchange or barter.” In everyday French, “changer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. It often indicates a repeated or continuous action that was happening in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “changer” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais enfant, je changeais souvent d’école. (When I was a child, I would often change schools.)
- Nous changions de restaurant tous les samedis soir. (We would change restaurants every Saturday night.)
- Pendant les vacances, ils changeaient de pays chaque année. (During the holidays, they would change countries every year.)
In these examples, the verb “changer” is used to describe actions that were habitually or repeatedly taking place in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of changer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | changeais | Je changeais ma tenue tous les jours. | I was changing my outfit every day. |
tu | changeais | Tu changeais de travail souvent. | You were changing jobs frequently. |
il | changeait | Il changeait de voiture régulièrement. | He was changing cars regularly. |
elle | changeait | Elle changeait d’avis souvent. | She was changing her mind often. |
on | changeait | On changeait de direction. | We were changing direction. |
nous | changions | Nous changions de lieu de vacances chaque année. | We were changing vacation spots every year. |
vous | changiez | Vous changiez de coiffure souvent. | You were changing your hairstyle often. |
ils | changeaient | Ils changeaient de plan. | They were changing their plan. |
elles | changeaient | Elles changeaient d’habitude. | They were changing their habit. |
Other Conjugations for Changer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb changer
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Changer – 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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