Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopiner
Introduction to the verb chopiner
The English translation of the French verb “chopiner” is “to drink (alcohol)”. The infinitive form of “chopiner” is pronounced as /ʃɔ.pi.ne/.
The word “chopiner” originates from the French noun “chopine,” which referred to an old unit of liquid measure. Over time, it evolved into a verb that specifically means “to drink (alcohol).” This verb is informal and not commonly used in everyday French conversation.
In the imparfait tense, “chopiner” would typically be used to describe a habitual or ongoing action in the past. Here are three examples:
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Chaque soir, nous chopinions du vin rouge ensemble.
(Every evening, we used to drink red wine together.) -
Ils chopinaient dans ce bar tous les vendredis.
(They used to drink in this bar every Friday.) -
Tu chopinais toujours un verre de whisky avant de te coucher.
(You used to always drink a glass of whisky before going to bed.)
Note: The translations provided here are simple and direct, but the English equivalents may vary based on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chopiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chopinais | Je chopinais chaque soir. | I used to drink (alcohol) every evening. |
tu | chopinais | Tu chopinais beaucoup à l’époque. | You used to drink a lot back then. |
il | chopinait | Il chopinait avec ses amis. | He used to drink with his friends. |
elle | chopinait | Elle chopinait modérément. | She used to drink moderately. |
on | chopinait | On chopinait en écoutant de la musique. | We used to drink while listening to music. |
nous | chopinions | Nous chopinions en riant. | We used to drink while laughing. |
vous | chopiniez | Vous chopiniez en dansant. | You used to drink while dancing. |
ils | chopinaient | Ils chopinaient sans retenue. | They used to drink without restraint. |
elles | chopinaient | Elles chopinaient joyeusement. | They used to drink cheerfully. |
Other Conjugations for Chopiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chopiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopiner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopiner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopiner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopiner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopiner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopiner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chopiner
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Chopiner – 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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