Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter
Introduction to the verb chevreter
The English translation of the French verb “chevreter” is “to devour” or “to gobble up.” The infinitive form “chevreter” is pronounced as “shev-ruh-tey.”
The word “chevreter” is derived from the Old French word “chivreter,” which means “to eat gluttonously.” It comes from the Latin word “gaberetare,” which has a similar meaning. In everyday French, “chevreter” is used to express the act of eating in a voracious or ravenous manner.
Here are three examples of how “chevreter” can be used in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je chevretais tous les bonbons que je trouvais.
(When I was a child, I used to gobble up all the candies I found.) -
Pendant le dîner, il chevretait sa nourriture sans même prendre le temps de la savourer.
(During dinner, he devoured his food without even taking the time to savor it.) -
Nous chevretions les pizzas en regardant un film.
(We would gobble up the pizzas while watching a movie.)
Note: The imparfait tense in French is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chevreter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chevretais | Je chevretais dans la ferme. | I was goat herding on the farm. |
tu | chevretais | Tu chevretais avec moi. | You were goat herding with me. |
il | chevretait | Il chevretait tranquillement. | He was goat herding peacefully. |
elle | chevretait | Elle chevretait chaque jour. | She was goat herding every day. |
on | chevretait | On chevretait en montagne. | We were goat herding in the mountains. |
nous | chevrétions | Nous chevrétions ensemble. | We were goat herding together. |
vous | chevretiez | Vous chevretiez avec passion. | You were goat herding with passion. |
ils | chevretaient | Ils chevretaient dans la prairie. | They were goat herding in the meadow. |
elles | chevretaient | Elles chevretaient avec habileté. | They were goat herding skillfully. |
Other Conjugations for Chevreter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevreter
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Chevreter – 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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