Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauler
Introduction to the verb chauler
The English translation of the French verb “chauler” is “whitewash.” The infinitive form of “chauler” is pronounced as [sho-leh].
The word “chauler” comes from the Old French word “caucier,” which means “to cover with lime.” It is derived from the Latin word “calx,” meaning “lime.” In everyday French, “chauler” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe past continuous or habitual actions.
Here are three examples of “chauler” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Nous chaulions les murs de notre maison tous les printemps.
(We used to whitewash the walls of our house every spring.) -
Pendant l’été, tu chaulais régulièrement les clôtures de ton jardin.
(During the summer, you would regularly whitewash the fences of your garden.) -
Les paysans chaulaient les troncs des arbres pour les protéger contre les parasites.
(The farmers used to whitewash the trunks of the trees to protect them against pests.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chauler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chaulais | Je chaulais les murs. | I was whitewashing the walls. |
tu | chaulais | Tu chaulais les meubles. | You were whitewashing the furniture. |
il | chaulait | Il chaulait la clôture. | He was whitewashing the fence. |
elle | chaulait | Elle chaulait le plafond. | She was whitewashing the ceiling. |
on | chaulait | On chaulait le sol. | We were whitewashing the floor. |
nous | chaulions | Nous chaulions les portes. | We were whitewashing the doors. |
vous | chauliez | Vous chauliez les fenêtres. | You were whitewashing the windows. |
ils | chaulaient | Ils chaulaient les poteaux. | They were whitewashing the posts. |
elles | chaulaient | Elles chaulaient les escaliers. | They were whitewashing the stairs. |
Other Conjugations for Chauler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chauler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauler
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Chauler – 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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