Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Introduction to the verb chiffonner
The English translation of the French verb chiffonner is “to crumple” or “to wrinkle.” The infinitive form of chiffonner is pronounced as [ʃi.fɔ.ne].
Chiffonner is derived from the French noun chiffon, meaning “rag.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Je chiffonnais ma chemise tous les matins.
(I used to wrinkle my shirt every morning.) -
Elle chiffonnait les papiers avant de les jeter.
(She would crumple the papers before throwing them away.) -
Nous chiffonnions notre nappe en jouant à la table.
(We would wrinkle our tablecloth while playing at the table.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chiffonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chiffonnais | Je chiffonnais mon papier. | I was crumpling my paper. |
tu | chiffonnais | Tu chiffonnais ta chemise. | You were wrinkling your shirt. |
il | chiffonnait | Il chiffonnait le document. | He was crumpling the document. |
elle | chiffonnait | Elle chiffonnait sa robe. | She was wrinkling her dress. |
on | chiffonnait | On chiffonnait les papiers. | We were crumpling the papers. |
nous | chiffonnions | Nous chiffonnions nos dessins. | We were crumpling our drawings. |
vous | chiffonniez | Vous chiffonniez les lettres. | You were wrinkling the letters. |
ils | chiffonnaient | Ils chiffonnaient les feuilles. | They were crumpling the sheets. |
elles | chiffonnaient | Elles chiffonnaient les serviettes. | They were wrinkling the napkins. |
Other Conjugations for Chiffonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
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Chiffonner – 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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