Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer
Introduction to the verb clamecer
The English translation of the French verb “clamecer” is “to fester” or “to become infected.” The infinitive form, “clamecer,” is pronounced as klah-meh-seh.
The word “clamecer” comes from the Old French word “clamecé,” which means “to make sour.” It has its origins in the Latin word “clamāre,” meaning “to shout” or “to scream.” In everyday French, the verb “clamecer” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe a situation that was festering or becoming infected in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
- Les blessures de ma jambe clameçaient depuis plusieurs jours. (The wounds on my leg were festering for several days.)
- Sa colère clameçait de plus en plus chaque fois qu’il parlait de cette époque. (His anger was festering more and more whenever he talked about that period.)
- Les rumeurs clameçaient parmi les habitants du quartier. (Rumors were spreading among the neighborhood residents.)
English translations:
- The wounds on my leg were festering for several days.
- His anger was festering more and more whenever he talked about that period.
- Rumors were spreading among the neighborhood residents.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of clamecer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | claméçais | Je claméçais souvent. | I often clameced. |
tu | claméçais | Tu claméçais rapidement. | You clameced quickly. |
il | claméçait | Il claméçait avec passion. | He clameced with passion. |
elle | claméçait | Elle claméçait sans relâche. | She clameced tirelessly. |
on | claméçait | On claméçait en silence. | We clameced in silence. |
nous | clamécions | Nous clamécions ensemble. | We clameced together. |
vous | claméciez | Vous claméciez tranquillement. | You clameced calmly. |
ils | claméçaient | Ils claméçaient avec force. | They clameced forcefully. |
elles | claméçaient | Elles claméçaient doucement. | They clameced softly. |
Other Conjugations for Clamecer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer
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Clamecer – 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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