Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Introduction to the verb clapper
The English translation of the French verb “clapper” is “to clap.” The infinitive form of “clapper” is pronounced as /kla.pe/.
The word “clapper” has its origins in the Latin word “clappāre,” meaning “to strike with a blow, clap.” In everyday French, “clapper” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “clapper” used in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Chaque soir, je clappais des mains en regardant le spectacle. (Every evening, I used to clap my hands while watching the show.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, nous clappions souvent pendant les représentations à l’école. (When I was a child, we often used to clap during school performances.)
- Les supporters clappaient avec enthousiasme lors des matchs de football. (The fans used to clap enthusiastically during football matches.)
Note: The imparfait tense is commonly used to describe past actions that are not seen as completed or definitive, but rather as ongoing or habitual in nature.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of clapper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | clappais | Je clappais des mains. | I was clapping. |
tu | clappais | Tu clappais fort. | You were clapping loudly. |
il | clappait | Il clappait des dents. | He was clapping his teeth. |
elle | clappait | Elle clappait des ailes. | She was flapping her wings. |
on | clappait | On clappait en rythme. | We were clapping in rhythm. |
nous | clappions | Nous clappions pour applaudir. | We were clapping to applaud. |
vous | clappiez | Vous clappiez en cadence. | You were clapping in time. |
ils | clappaient | Ils clappaient des mains. | They were clapping their hands. |
elles | clappaient | Elles clappaient de joie. | They were clapping with joy. |
Other Conjugations for Clapper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
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Clapper – 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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