Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Introduction to the verb chiper
The English translation of the French verb “chiper” is “to snatch” or “to steal.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “shee-pay.”
The origin of the word “chiper” can be traced back to the Latin word “capere,” which means “to take” or “to seize.” In everyday French, “chiper” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which expresses past habitual or ongoing actions.
Here are three examples of “chiper” in the imparfait tense and their English translations:
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Je chipais des bonbons dans la cuisine.
(I used to snatch candies from the kitchen.) -
Il chipait les billes de son frère.
(He would steal his brother’s marbles.) -
Nous chipions les fleurs du jardin du voisin.
(We used to snatch flowers from the neighbor’s garden.)
In these examples, the verb “chiper” is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chiper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chipais | Je chipais des bonbons. | I used to steal candies. |
tu | chipais | Tu chipais des fruits. | You used to steal fruits. |
il | chipait | Il chipait des jouets. | He used to steal toys. |
elle | chipait | Elle chipait des bijoux. | She used to steal jewelry. |
on | chipait | On chipait des affaires. | We used to steal stuff. |
nous | chipions | Nous chipions des gâteaux. | We used to steal cakes. |
vous | chipiez | Vous chipiez des livres. | You used to steal books. |
ils | chipaient | Ils chipaient de l’argent. | They used to steal money. |
elles | chipaient | Elles chipaient des vêtements. | They used to steal clothes. |
Other Conjugations for Chiper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
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Chiper – 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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