Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chavirer
Introduction to the verb chavirer
The English translation of the French verb “chavirer” is “to capsize” or “to overturn.” The infinitive form “chavirer” is pronounced as shah-vee-ray.
The word “chavirer” has its origins in the Old French verb “chevirer,” meaning “to tip over” or “to turn around.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which expresses ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “chavirer” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Chaque fois qu’il montait sur ce bateau, il chavirait. (Every time he got on that boat, it would capsize.)
- Pendant la tempête, les petits bateaux chaviraient les uns après les autres. (During the storm, the small boats were capsizing one after another.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, je chavirais souvent dans la piscine. (When I was a child, I would often capsize in the swimming pool.)
Note: The translations provided are literal and may not convey the exact meaning or context of the original sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chavirer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chavirais | Je chavirais souvent. | I would capsize often. |
tu | chavirais | Tu chavirais facilement. | You would capsize easily. |
il | chavirait | Il chavirait en mer. | He would capsize at sea. |
elle | chavirait | Elle chavirait avec le bateau. | She would capsize with the boat. |
on | chavirait | On chavirait en canot. | We would capsize in a canoe. |
nous | chavirions | Nous chavirions en voilier. | We would capsize in a sailboat. |
vous | chaviriez | Vous chaviriez sans aide. | You would capsize without help. |
ils | chaviraient | Ils chaviraient dans les vagues. | They would capsize in the waves. |
elles | chaviraient | Elles chaviraient souvent. | They would capsize often. |
Other Conjugations for Chavirer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chavirer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chavirer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chavirer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chavirer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chavirer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chavirer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chavirer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chavirer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chavirer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chavirer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chavirer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chavirer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chavirer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chavirer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chavirer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chavirer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chavirer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chavirer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chavirer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chavirer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chavirer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chavirer
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Chavirer – 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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