Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Introduction to the verb chiquer
The English translation of the French verb “chiquer” is “to chew” or “to masticate.” The infinitive form “chiquer” is pronounced as shee-kay.
Originating from the late Latin word “ciccare,” meaning “to chew,” the French verb “chiquer” is most often used in everyday French to refer to the action of chewing or masticating food. It can also be used to describe the action of chewing tobacco, although this usage is less common in contemporary French.
Examples of the usage of “chiquer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations, are as follows:
- Je chiquais un chewing-gum tous les jours. (I used to chew gum every day.)
- Tu chiquais lentement. (You used to chew slowly.)
- Il/Elle chiquait avec la bouche ouverte. (He/She used to chew with his/her mouth open.)
Note: The English translations provided above are in the simple past tense rather than the imperfect tense to maintain the intended meaning and convey the appropriate context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chiquais | Je chiquais un chewing-gum. | I was chewing gum. |
tu | chiquais | Tu chiquais un crayon. | You were chewing a pencil. |
il | chiquait | Il chiquait de la nourriture. | He was chewing food. |
elle | chiquait | Elle chiquait de la gomme. | She was chewing gum. |
on | chiquait | On chiquait un bonbon. | We were chewing a candy. |
nous | chiquions | Nous chiquions du tabac. | We were chewing tobacco. |
vous | chiquiez | Vous chiquiez un stylo. | You were chewing a pen. |
ils | chiquaient | Ils chiquaient leur repas. | They were chewing their meal. |
elles | chiquaient | Elles chiquaient un morceau de viande. | They were chewing a piece of meat. |
Other Conjugations for Chiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
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Chiquer – 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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