Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuchoter
Introduction to the verb chuchoter
The English translation of the French verb “chuchoter” is “to whisper.” The infinitive form “chuchoter” is pronounced as “shoo-sho-tay.”
The verb “chuchoter” comes from the Latin word “cogitare” meaning “to think” or “to contemplate.” It entered the French language in the 12th century as “chochoter” and evolved into “chuchoter” with its current meaning over time.
In everyday French, “chuchoter” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe past habitual or ongoing actions. It expresses the idea of whispering over a duration in the past. It can also be used to set the scene or create a specific atmosphere in storytelling.
Examples of “chuchoter” in the imparfait tense:
- Nous chuchotions pendant les heures de cours. (We used to whisper during class.)
- Pendant le film, ils chuchotaient pour ne pas déranger les autres spectateurs. (During the movie, they were whispering so as not to disturb the other viewers.)
- Les enfants chuchotaient timidement en jouant à cache-cache. (The children were whispering timidly while playing hide-and-seek.)
English translations:
- We used to whisper during class.
- During the movie, they were whispering so as not to disturb the other viewers.
- The children were whispering timidly while playing hide-and-seek.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chuchoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chuchotais | Je chuchotais à l’oreille. | I was whispering. |
tu | chuchotais | Tu chuchotais des secrets. | You were whispering secrets. |
il | chuchotait | Il chuchotait discrètement. | He was whispering discreetly. |
elle | chuchotait | Elle chuchotait doucement. | She was whispering softly. |
on | chuchotait | On chuchotait dans la classe. | We were whispering in the classroom. |
nous | chuchotions | Nous chuchotions pendant la réunion. | We were whispering during the meeting. |
vous | chuchotiez | Vous chuchotiez à voix basse. | You were whispering quietly. |
ils | chuchotaient | Ils chuchotaient en cachette. | They were whispering secretly. |
elles | chuchotaient | Elles chuchotaient entre elles. | They were whispering to each other. |
Other Conjugations for Chuchoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chuchoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuchoter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuchoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuchoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuchoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuchoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuchoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuchoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuchoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuchoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuchoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuchoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuchoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuchoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuchoter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuchoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuchoter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuchoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuchoter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuchoter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuchoter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuchoter
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Chuchoter – 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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