Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Introduction to the verb chansonner
The English translation of the French verb “chansonner” is “to sing.” The infinitive form of chansonner is pronounced as “shon-son-ay.”
The word chansonner comes from the French noun “chanson,” meaning “song.” It originated from the Latin word “cantio,” which also means “song.” Chansonner is most commonly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of chansonner in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Je chanson nais tous les jours. (I used to sing every day.)
- Tu chanson nais bien. (You used to sing well.)
- Ils chanson naient en duo. (They used to sing as a duo.)
Please note that the pronunciation of the verb forms may vary slightly:
- Je chanson nais: zhuh shon-son-eh
- Tu chanson nais: too shon-son-eh
- Ils chanson naient: eel shon-son-eh
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chansonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chansonnnais | Je chansonnais tous les jours. | I used to sing every day. |
tu | chansonnnais | Tu chansonnais bien. | You used to sing well. |
il | chansonnait | Il chansonnait avec passion. | He used to sing with passion. |
elle | chansonnait | Elle chansonnait pour le public. | She used to sing for the audience. |
on | chansonnait | On chansonnait en groupe. | We used to sing together. |
nous | chansonnions | Nous chansonnions joyeusement. | We used to sing joyfully. |
vous | chansonniez | Vous chansonniez en harmonie. | You used to sing in harmony. |
ils | chansonnaient | Ils chansonnaient lors des fêtes. | They used to sing during parties. |
elles | chansonnaient | Elles chansonnaient avec talent. | They used to sing with talent. |
Other Conjugations for Chansonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chansonner
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Chansonner – 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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