Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Introduction to the verb charrier
The English translation of the French verb “charrier” is “to tease” or “to make fun of.” The infinitive form “charrier” is pronounced as “shah-ree-ay.”
“Charrier” originated from the Old French word “charrier” which means “to carry” or “to transport.” Over time, its meaning evolved to include teasing or making fun of someone.
In everyday French, “charrier” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated teasing actions in the past. It can also be used to express a playful banter between friends.
Here are three simple examples of using “charrier” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Nous le charriions quand il ratait un panier au basket.
Translation: We used to tease him when he missed a basket in basketball. -
Tu me charriais en me surnommant “le petit génie.”
Translation: You used to tease me by calling me “the little genius.” -
Ils/Elles charriaient leur professeur préféré en lui faisant des blagues.
Translation: They used to tease their favorite teacher by playing jokes on him/her.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of charrier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | charriais | Je charriais mes amis. | I used to tease my friends. |
tu | charriais | Tu charriais toujours. | You used to tease all the time. |
il | charriait | Il charriait son frère. | He used to tease his brother. |
elle | charriait | Elle charriait sa sœur. | She used to tease her sister. |
on | charriait | On charriait nos voisins. | We used to tease our neighbors. |
nous | charriions | Nous charriions nos camarades. | We used to tease our classmates. |
vous | charriiez | Vous charriiez tout le monde. | You used to tease everyone. |
ils | charriaient | Ils charriaient les enfants. | They used to tease the children. |
elles | charriaient | Elles charriaient les garçons. | They used to tease the boys. |
Other Conjugations for Charrier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
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Charrier – 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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