Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Introduction to the verb choquer
The English translation of the French verb “choquer” is “to shock” or “to offend”. The infinitive form “choquer” is pronounced as “sho-kay.”
The verb “choquer” has its origins in the Latin word “collisionare” which means “to collide”. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “choquer” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, les films d’horreur me choquaient beaucoup.
(When I was young, horror movies used to shock me a lot.) -
Les propos de cette personne me choquaient constamment.
(The comments of that person used to constantly offend me.) -
Les images diffusées à la télévision choquaient régulièrement les téléspectateurs.
(The images shown on television regularly shocked the viewers.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of choquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | choquais | Je choquais les gens avec ma tenue. | I used to shock people with my outfit. |
tu | choquais | Tu choquais tes parents avec tes décisions. | You used to shock your parents with your decisions. |
il | choquait | Il choquait tout le monde avec ses actions. | He used to shock everyone with his actions. |
elle | choquait | Elle choquait les spectateurs avec sa performance. | She used to shock the audience with her performance. |
on | choquait | On choquait les voisins avec nos soirées bruyantes. | We used to shock the neighbors with our loud parties. |
nous | choquions | Nous choquions les passants avec notre comportement. | We used to shock passersby with our behavior. |
vous | choquiez | Vous choquiez vos amis avec vos opinions. | You used to shock your friends with your opinions. |
ils | choquaient | Ils choquaient les professeurs avec leur insolence. | They used to shock the teachers with their insolence. |
elles | choquaient | Elles choquaient les invités avec leur franchise. | They used to shock the guests with their frankness. |
Other Conjugations for Choquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
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Choquer – 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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