Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Introduction to the verb charpenter
The English translation of the French verb “charpenter” is “to carpenter” or “to frame.” The infinitive form “charpenter” is pronounced as “shar-pahn-tay.”
The word “charpenter” originated from the Latin word “carpentum,” which means “chariot.” In everyday French, it is used to refer to the act of constructing or working with wood, specifically in the context of carpentry. It is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “charpenter” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je charpentais des meubles en bois. (I was carpentering wooden furniture.)
- Tu charpentais une maison en utilisant des techniques traditionnelles. (You were framing a house using traditional techniques.)
- Ils charpentaient le toit avec précision. (They were carpentering the roof with precision.)
Note: The English translations provided are literal translations, and the usage of “carpentering” may not be as common in English as “to carpenter.”
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of charpenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | charpentais | Je charpentais une maison. | I was building a house. |
tu | charpentais | Tu charpentais rapidement. | You were carpenting quickly. |
il | charpentait | Il charpentait le toit. | He was carpenting the roof. |
elle | charpentait | Elle charpentait avec précision. | She was carpenting with precision. |
on | charpentait | On charpentait ensemble. | We were carpenting together. |
nous | charpentions | Nous charpentions des structures. | We were carpenting structures. |
vous | charpentiez | Vous charpentiez un bâtiment. | You were carpenting a building. |
ils | charpentaient | Ils charpentaient des maisons. | They were carpenting houses. |
elles | charpentaient | Elles charpentaient des projets. | They were carpenting projects. |
Other Conjugations for Charpenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
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Charpenter – 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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