Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chialer
Introduction to the verb chialer
The English translation of the French verb “chialer” is “to whine” or “to cry.” The infinitive form “chialer” is pronounced as “she-ah-leh.”
The word “chialer” originates from Canadian French and is derived from the Quebec French word “chialeux,” meaning “whiny” or “complaining.” In everyday French, “chialer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “chialer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je chialais tout le temps pour avoir des bonbons.
(When I was a child, I used to whine all the time to get candies.) -
Pendant les vacances, ma sœur chialait parce qu’elle voulait aller à la plage tous les jours.
(During the holidays, my sister would whine because she wanted to go to the beach every day.) -
Nous chialions constamment sur le mauvais temps en Bretagne.
(We would constantly whine about the bad weather in Brittany.)
Note: The given translations aim to capture the meaning of the sentences, but may not be an exact literal translation.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chialer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chiais | Je chiais tout le temps. | I used to cry all the time. |
tu | chiais | Tu chiais beaucoup. | You used to cry a lot. |
il | chiait | Il chiait souvent. | He used to cry often. |
elle | chiait | Elle chiait sans raison. | She used to cry without reason. |
on | chiait | On chiait ensemble. | We used to cry together. |
nous | chialions | Nous chialions devant le film. | We used to cry during the movie. |
vous | chialiez | Vous chialiez pour rien. | You used to cry for no reason. |
ils | chiaient | Ils chiaient quand ils étaient petits. | They used to cry when they were little. |
elles | chiaient | Elles chiaient pendant les disputes. | They used to cry during arguments. |
Other Conjugations for Chialer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chialer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chialer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chialer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chialer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chialer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chialer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chialer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chialer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chialer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chialer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chialer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chialer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chialer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chialer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chialer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chialer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chialer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chialer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chialer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chialer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chialer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chialer
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Chialer – 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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