Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapeler
Introduction to the verb chapeler
The English translation of the French verb “chapeler” is “to wear a hat.” The infinitive form “chapeler” is pronounced as /ʃa.ple/.
The verb “chapeler” originates from the noun “chapeau,” meaning “hat” in French. It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Examples of usage in the imparfait tense:
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Je chapelais tous les jours pour me protéger du soleil.
Translation: I used to wear a hat every day to protect myself from the sun. -
Pendant mes vacances, ma grand-mère me chapelait toujours avant de sortir.
Translation: During my vacation, my grandmother would always make me wear a hat before going out. -
Quand j’étais enfant, mon père me chapelait quand il faisait froid.
Translation: When I was a child, my father would make me wear a hat when it was cold.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chapeler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chapelais | Je chapelais les mots. | I was spelling the words. |
tu | chapelais | Tu chapelais mal. | You were spelling wrong. |
il | chapelait | Il chapelait le nom. | He was spelling the name. |
elle | chapelait | Elle chapelait avec difficulté. | She was spelling with difficulty. |
on | chapelait | On chapelait les syllabes. | We were spelling the syllables. |
nous | chapelions | Nous chapelions les mots ensemble. | We were spelling the words together. |
vous | chapiiez | Vous chapiiez les lettres. | You were spelling the letters. |
ils | chapelaint | Ils chapelaint les mots. | They were spelling the words. |
elles | chapelaint | Elles chapelaint les mots correctement. | They were spelling the words correctly. |
Other Conjugations for Chapeler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chapeler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapeler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapeler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapeler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapeler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapeler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapeler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapeler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapeler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapeler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapeler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapeler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapeler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapeler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapeler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapeler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapeler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapeler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapeler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapeler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapeler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapeler
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Chapeler – 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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