Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
Introduction to the verb chuinter
The English translation of the French verb “chuinter” is “to whistle” or “to hiss”. The infinitive form “chuinter” is pronounced as [ʃɥɛ̃.te].
The verb “chuinter” originated from the Old French word “chuintier”, which derived from the onomatopoeic sound “chuint”. It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe a continuous or repeated action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “chuinter” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, le vent dans les arbres chuintait doucement.
(When I was a child, the wind in the trees would whistle softly.) -
Les pneus de la voiture du voisin chuintaient chaque fois qu’il sortait de son garage.
(The neighbor’s car tires would hiss every time he left his garage.) -
Pendant la nuit, le train qui passait près de chez moi chuintait régulièrement.
(During the night, the train passing near my house would whistle regularly.)
Note: The English translations may vary slightly to capture the intended meaning in context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chuinter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chuinais | Je chuinais souvent. | I used to whine often. |
tu | chuinais | Tu chuinais pour rien. | You used to whine for no reason. |
il | chuinais | Il chuinais tout le temps. | He used to whine all the time. |
elle | chuinais | Elle chuinais beaucoup. | She used to whine a lot. |
on | chuinais | On chuinais sans cesse. | We used to whine constantly. |
nous | chuinions | Nous chuinions ensemble. | We used to whine together. |
vous | chuiniz | Vous chuiniz bruyamment. | You used to whine loudly. |
ils | chuinaient | Ils chuinaient sans arrêt. | They used to whine non-stop. |
elles | chuinaient | Elles chuinaient pour rien. | They used to whine for no reason. |
Other Conjugations for Chuinter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
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Chuinter – 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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