Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Introduction to the verb cheviller
The English translation of the French verb cheviller is “to dowel” or “to peg.” The infinitive form “cheviller” is pronounced as [she-vee-yey].
Cheviller comes from the Old French word “chaveler” which originally meant “to fasten or secure with a wooden peg or dowel.” It comes from the Latin word “clavus” meaning “nail.” In everyday French, cheviller is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe past actions or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of cheviller in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque soir, il chevillait les planches pour renforcer la structure. (Every evening, he dowelled the planks to reinforce the structure.)
- Pendant des années, nous chevillions les meubles en bois. (For years, we used to dowel wooden furniture.)
- Je chevillais les pièces ensemble, mais le résultat n’était jamais parfait. (I used to peg the pieces together, but the result was never perfect.)
Note: Please bear in mind that the given translations are approximate and may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cheviller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chevillais | Je chevillais les planches. | I was nailing the planks. |
tu | chevillais | Tu chevillais les pièces. | You were fastening the parts. |
il | chevillait | Il chevillait les vis. | He was screwing in the screws. |
elle | chevillait | Elle chevillait les charnières. | She was fitting the hinges. |
on | chevillait | On chevillait les joints. | We were caulking the joints. |
nous | chevillions | Nous chevillions les panneaux. | We were pinning the panels. |
vous | chevilliez | Vous chevilliez les portes. | You were attaching the doors. |
ils | chevillaient | Ils chevillaient les étagères. | They were doweling the shelves. |
elles | chevillaient | Elles chevillaient les tiroirs. | They were fixing the drawers. |
Other Conjugations for Cheviller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cheviller
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Cheviller – 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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