Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charmer
Introduction to the verb charmer
The English translation of the French verb “charmer” is “to charm” or “to please.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “shar-mey.”
The verb “charmer” comes from the Old French word “charme,” which means “spell” or “incantation.” It originated from the Latin word “carminare,” which means “to enchant.” In everyday French, “charmer” is commonly used to express the act of captivating or enchanting someone or something.
Here are three examples of “charmer” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Je charm ais les enfants avec mes histoires. (I used to charm the children with my stories.)
- Elle me charm ait toujours avec son sourire. (She would always charm me with her smile.)
- Nous vous charm ions par notre musique. (We used to charm you with our music.)
In these examples, the verb “charmer” is used to describe an ongoing action or habit in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of charmer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | charm ais | Je charm ais les foules. | I used to charm the crowds. |
tu | charm ais | Tu charm ais tout le monde. | You used to charm everyone. |
il | charm ait | Il charm ait les femmes. | He used to charm women. |
elle | charm ait | Elle charm ait les hommes. | She used to charm men. |
on | charm ait | On charm ait les enfants. | We used to charm children. |
nous | charm ions | Nous charm ions les invités. | We used to charm the guests. |
vous | charm iez | Vous charm iez les spectateurs. | You used to charm the spectators. |
ils | charm aient | Ils charm aient le public. | They used to charm the audience. |
elles | charm aient | Elles charm aient les animaux. | They used to charm animals. |
Other Conjugations for Charmer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb charmer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charmer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charmer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charmer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charmer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charmer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charmer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charmer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charmer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charmer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charmer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charmer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charmer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charmer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charmer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charmer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charmer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charmer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charmer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charmer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charmer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charmer
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Charmer – 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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