Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer
Introduction to the verb chroniquer
The English translation of the French verb “chroniquer” is “to chronicle” or “to review.” The infinitive form “chroniquer” is pronounced as [kʁɔ.ni.ke].
The word “chroniquer” originated from the Latin word “chronica,” which means “chronicle” or “annals.” In everyday French, “chroniquer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “chroniquer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque semaine, il chroniquait les derniers livres à paraître. (Every week, he would chronicle the latest upcoming books.)
- Pendant des années, elle chroniquait les concerts de musique classique dans le journal local. (For years, she would chronicle classical music concerts in the local newspaper.)
- Nous chroniquions régulièrement les expositions d’art contemporain pour notre site web. (We used to chronicle contemporary art exhibitions regularly for our website.)
In these examples, the use of the imparfait tense indicates that the action of “chroniquer” was a repeated or ongoing activity in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chroniquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chroniquais | Je chroniquais les événements. | I used to chronicle the events. |
tu | chroniquais | Tu chroniquais les nouvelles. | You used to chronicle the news. |
il | chroniquait | Il chroniquait les livres. | He used to chronicle the books. |
elle | chroniquait | Elle chroniquait les films. | She used to chronicle the movies. |
on | chroniquait | On chroniquait les albums. | We used to chronicle the albums. |
nous | chroniquions | Nous chroniquions les concerts. | We used to chronicle the concerts. |
vous | chroniquiez | Vous chroniquiez les spectacles. | You used to chronicle the shows. |
ils | chroniquaient | Ils chroniquaient les expositions. | They used to chronicle the exhibitions. |
elles | chroniquaient | Elles chroniquaient les pièces de théâtre. | They used to chronicle the plays. |
Other Conjugations for Chroniquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer
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Chroniquer – 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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