Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouraver
Introduction to the verb chouraver
The English translation of the French verb “chouraver” is “to steal.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “shoo-rah-vay.”
“Chouraver” originates from the French slang word “chourave,” which means “to steal.” It is commonly used in everyday French, particularly in informal contexts and among young people. In the imparfait tense, “chouraver” is used to describe ongoing, habitual, or repeated actions in the past.
Examples of “chouraver” in the imparfait tense:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je chouravais souvent des bonbons à la boulangerie.
(When I was young, I used to steal candies from the bakery.) -
Les enfants chouravaient des pommes dans le jardin du voisin tous les jours.
(The children used to steal apples from the neighbor’s garden every day.) -
Pendant l’été dernier, nous chouravions des revues dans la librairie tous les week-ends.
(During last summer, we used to steal magazines from the bookstore every weekend.)
English Translations:
- When I was young, I used to steal candies from the bakery.
- The children used to steal apples from the neighbor’s garden every day.
- During last summer, we used to steal magazines from the bookstore every weekend.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chouraver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chouravais | Je chouravais des bonbons. | I was stealing candy. |
tu | chouravais | Tu chouravais de l’argent. | You were stealing money. |
il | chouravait | Il chouravait des bijoux. | He was stealing jewelry. |
elle | chouravait | Elle chouravait des vêtements. | She was stealing clothes. |
on | chouravait | On chouravait des objets. | We were stealing objects. |
nous | chouravions | Nous chouravions des voitures. | We were stealing cars. |
vous | chouraviez | Vous chouraviez des téléphones. | You were stealing phones. |
ils | chouravaient | Ils chouravaient des ordinateurs. | They were stealing computers. |
elles | chouravaient | Elles chouravaient des sacs. | They were stealing bags. |
Other Conjugations for Chouraver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chouraver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouraver (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouraver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouraver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouraver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouraver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouraver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouraver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouraver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouraver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouraver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouraver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouraver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouraver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouraver
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouraver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouraver
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouraver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouraver
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouraver
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouraver
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouraver
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Chouraver – 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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