Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Introduction to the verb chauffer
The English translation of the French verb “chauffer” is “to heat” or “to warm.”
The infinitive form “chauffer” is pronounced as [ʃo.fɛ].
The verb “chauffer” comes from the Latin word “calefacere,” which means “to make warm.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
- Quand j’étais petit, je chauffais toujours la maison. (When I was little, I would always heat the house.)
- Mes parents chauffaient la voiture avant de partir. (My parents used to warm up the car before leaving.)
- Pendant l’hiver, nous chauffions la cheminée tous les soirs. (During winter, we would heat the fireplace every evening.)
English translations:
- When I was little, I would always heat the house.
- My parents used to warm up the car before leaving.
- During winter, we would heat the fireplace every evening.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chauffer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chauffais | Je chauffais la maison. | I was heating the house. |
tu | chauffais | Tu chauffais la voiture. | You were warming up the car. |
il | chauffait | Il chauffait la salle. | He was heating the room. |
elle | chauffait | Elle chauffait la nourriture. | She was warming up the food. |
on | chauffait | On chauffait la pièce. | We were heating the room. |
nous | chauffions | Nous chauffions la piscine. | We were heating the pool. |
vous | chauffiez | Vous chauffiez la salle de bain. | You were warming up the bathroom. |
ils | chauffaient | Ils chauffaient le bureau. | They were heating the office. |
elles | chauffaient | Elles chauffaient le salon. | They were heating the living room. |
Other Conjugations for Chauffer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauffer
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Chauffer – 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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