Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Introduction to the verb chapitrer
The English translation of the French verb “chapitrer” is “to lecture” or “to reprimand.” The infinitive form of “chapitrer” is pronounced as [sha-pee-trey].
The verb “chapitrer” originated from the Latin word “capitulum,” meaning “chapter.” In everyday French, “chapitrer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe the act of lecturing or reprimanding someone repeatedly or over a certain period of time.
Three simple examples of “chapitrer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations, are:
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Chaque fois que je parlais fort, ma mère me chapitrait.
(Every time I spoke loudly, my mother used to lecture me.) -
Le professeur nous chapitrait régulièrement pour notre manque de travail.
(The teacher used to lecture us regularly for our lack of work.) -
Pendant toute l’année scolaire, mon patron me chapitrait sur mon retard quotidien.
(Throughout the school year, my boss used to reprimand me for my daily lateness.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chapitrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chapitrais | Je chapitrais chaque soir. | I used to chapter every evening. |
tu | chapitrais | Tu chapitrais facilement. | You used to chapter easily. |
il | chapitrait | Il chapitrait le livre. | He used to chapter the book. |
elle | chapitrait | Elle chapitrait ses notes. | She used to chapter her notes. |
on | chapitrait | On chapitrait ensemble. | We used to chapter together. |
nous | chapitrions | Nous chapitrions les étudiants. | We used to chapter the students. |
vous | chapitriez | Vous chapitriez rapidement. | You used to chapter quickly. |
ils | chapitraient | Ils chapitraient souvent. | They used to chapter often. |
elles | chapitraient | Elles chapitraient en classe. | They used to chapter in class. |
Other Conjugations for Chapitrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
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Chapitrer – 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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