Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charcuter
Introduction to the verb charcuter
The English translation of the French verb charcuter is “to butcher” or “to carve meat.” The infinitive form of charcuter is pronounced as “shar-koo-tey.”
The word charcuter comes from the French noun “charcuterie,” which refers to a shop or delicatessen that sells prepared meat products. It originated from the Latin word “carnem” (meaning “flesh”) and “coctus” (meaning “cooked”).
In everyday French, the verb charcuter is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je charcutais la viande tous les jours. (I used to butcher/carve meat every day.)
- Pendant longtemps, tu charcutais les poulets pour le dîner. (For a long time, you used to butcher/carve the chickens for dinner.)
- Elle charcutait les saucisses avec précision. (She used to butcher/carve the sausages with precision.)
Please note that the English translations provided here are literal translations and may not capture the exact meaning in context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of charcuter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | charcutais | Je charcutais la viande. | I was butchering the meat. |
tu | charcutais | Tu charcutais les saucisses. | You were making sausages. |
il | charcutait | Il charcutait les jambons. | He was preparing the hams. |
elle | charcutait | Elle charcutait les terrines. | She was making pâtés. |
on | charcutait | On charcutait les produits de charcuterie. | We were processing charcuterie products. |
nous | charcutions | Nous charcutions les porcs. | We were butchering the pigs. |
vous | charcutiez | Vous charcutiez les volailles. | You were cutting up poultry. |
ils | charcutaient | Ils charcutaient les viandes froides. | They were preparing cold meats. |
elles | charcutaient | Elles charcutaient les pâtés. | They were making terrines. |
Other Conjugations for Charcuter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb charcuter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charcuter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charcuter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charcuter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charcuter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charcuter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charcuter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charcuter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charcuter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charcuter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charcuter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charcuter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charcuter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charcuter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charcuter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charcuter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charcuter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charcuter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charcuter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charcuter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charcuter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charcuter
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Charcuter – 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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