Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Introduction to the verb claper
The English translation of the French verb “claper” is “to clap” or “to slap”. The infinitive form “claper” is pronounced as “kla-pey”.
The word “claper” comes from the Old Norse word “klappa” meaning “to clap”. In everyday French, “claper” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to express ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “claper” used in the imparfait tense:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je clappais des mains à chaque fin de spectacle.
(When I was a child, I used to clap my hands at the end of every show.) -
Pendant les matchs de football, les supporters clappaient pour encourager leur équipe.
(During the football matches, the fans would clap to support their team.) -
Tous les jours, elle clappait son ami sur l’épaule pour le saluer.
(Every day, she would slap her friend on the shoulder to greet him.)
English translations:
- When I was a child, I used to clap my hands at the end of every show.
- During the football matches, the fans would clap to support their team.
- Every day, she would slap her friend on the shoulder to greet him.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of claper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | clapais | Je clapais des mains. | I used to clap my hands. |
tu | clapais | Tu clapais souvent. | You used to clap often. |
il | clapait | Il clapait en rythme. | He used to clap in rhythm. |
elle | clapait | Elle clapait joyeusement. | She used to clap cheerfully. |
on | clapait | On clapait en cadence. | We used to clap in rhythm. |
nous | clapions | Nous clapions ensemble. | We used to clap together. |
vous | clapiez | Vous clapiez fort. | You used to clap loudly. |
ils | clapaient | Ils clapaient en applaudissant. | They used to clap while applauding. |
elles | clapaient | Elles clapaient avec enthousiasme. | They used to clap with enthusiasm. |
Other Conjugations for Claper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
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Claper – 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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