Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Introduction to the verb chasser
The English translation of the French verb “chasser” is “to hunt” or “to chase.” The infinitive form “chasser” is pronounced as [sha-se].
The verb “chasser” comes from the Old French word “chacier,” which has its roots in the Late Latin word “captiare,” meaning “to catch.” In everyday French, “chasser” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “chasser” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je chassais avec mon grand-père.
(When I was young, I used to hunt with my grandfather.) -
Tous les samedis, nous chassions dans la forêt voisine.
(Every Saturday, we would go hunting in the nearby forest.) -
Pendant l’hiver, ils chassaient les oiseaux migrateurs.
(During winter, they used to hunt migratory birds.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chassais | Je chassais des oiseaux. | I was hunting birds. |
tu | chassais | Tu chassais avec ton père. | You were hunting with your father. |
il | chassait | Il chassait dans la forêt. | He was hunting in the forest. |
elle | chassait | Elle chassait le lapin. | She was hunting rabbits. |
on | chassait | On chassait en groupe. | We were hunting in a group. |
nous | chassions | Nous chassions au lever du soleil. | We were hunting at sunrise. |
vous | chassiez | Vous chassiez dans les montagnes. | You were hunting in the mountains. |
ils | chassaient | Ils chassaient le cerf. | They were hunting deer. |
elles | chassaient | Elles chassaient le canard. | They were hunting ducks. |
Other Conjugations for Chasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
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Chasser – 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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