Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chienner
Introduction to the verb chienner
The English translation of the French verb chienner is “to annoy/to bother/to pester.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “chienner” is [shee-uh-ney].
Chienner originates from the French word “chien,” meaning “dog.” It is a colloquial verb that is commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of annoying or bothering someone or being a nuisance.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je le chennais tous les jours.
(I used to annoy him every day.) - Tu me chennais pendant les réunions.
(You used to bother me during the meetings.) - Les enfants chennaient constamment leur voisin.
(The children used to pester their neighbor constantly.)
Please note that chienner is a colloquial verb, and its usage may vary in different contexts and regions.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chienner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chiais | Je chiais tout le temps. | I used to mess around all the time. |
tu | chiais | Tu chiais dans la maison. | You used to mess around in the house. |
il | chiait | Il chiait sur le tapis. | He used to mess around on the carpet. |
elle | chiait | Elle chiait dans le jardin. | She used to mess around in the garden. |
on | chiait | On chiait partout. | We used to mess around everywhere. |
nous | chiions | Nous chiions ensemble. | We used to mess around together. |
vous | chiiez | Vous chiiez souvent. | You used to mess around often. |
ils | chiaient | Ils chiaient dans la rue. | They used to mess around in the street. |
elles | chiaient | Elles chiaient dans la cuisine. | They used to mess around in the kitchen. |
Other Conjugations for Chienner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chienner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chienner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chienner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chienner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chienner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chienner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chienner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chienner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chienner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chienner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chienner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chienner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chienner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chienner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chienner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chienner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chienner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chienner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chienner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chienner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chienner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chienner
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Chienner – 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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