Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Introduction to the verb chevaucher
The English translation of the French verb chevaucher is “to ride.” The infinitive form “chevaucher” is pronounced as “sheh-voh-shay.”
The word “chevaucher” originated from the Latin word “caballicare,” which means “to ride a horse.” In everyday French, “chevaucher” is primarily used to refer to riding on a horse, but it can also be used more broadly to mean riding on any animal or even riding on a vehicle.
In the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, “chevaucher” is commonly used to discuss past habits or regular actions involving riding. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais jeune, je chevauchais tous les jours. (When I was young, I used to ride every day.)
- Les chevaliers chevauchaient vers le château. (The knights were riding towards the castle.)
- Nous chevauchions dans la forêt pendant des heures. (We used to ride in the forest for hours.)
In these examples, the verb “chevaucher” is conjugated in the imparfait tense to indicate ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chevaucher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chevauchais | Je chevauchais à cheval. | I was riding a horse. |
tu | chevauchais | Tu chevauchais avec moi. | You were riding with me. |
il | chevauchait | Il chevauchait rapidement. | He was riding quickly. |
elle | chevauchait | Elle chevauchait élégamment. | She was riding elegantly. |
on | chevauchait | On chevauchait à travers les montagnes. | We were riding through the mountains. |
nous | chevauchions | Nous chevauchions tous les jours. | We were riding every day. |
vous | chevauchiez | Vous chevauchiez habilement. | You were riding skillfully. |
ils | chevauchaient | Ils chevauchaient en compétition. | They were riding in competition. |
elles | chevauchaient | Elles chevauchaient en équipe. | They were riding as a team. |
Other Conjugations for Chevaucher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaucher
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Chevaucher – 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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