Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Introduction to the verb clapser
The English translation of the French verb “clapser” is “to collapse”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “klap-seh”.
“Clapser” originates from the French word “clapier”, which means “rabbit hutch”. It is derived from the word “clapier” due to the rabbit hutch’s tendency to collapse or fall apart. In everyday French, “clapser” is used to describe the action of something collapsing, breaking down, or falling apart.
Here are three examples of “clapser” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Tous les jours, la vieille maison clapserait un peu plus.
(Every day, the old house would collapse a little bit more.) - Les économies du pays clapsaient lentement.
(The country’s economy was slowly collapsing.) - Pendant l’accident, la structure du pont clapserait sous la pression.
(During the accident, the bridge’s structure would collapse under the pressure.)
Note: The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of clapser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | clapsais | Je clapsais tous les jours. | I used to collapse every day. |
tu | clapsais | Tu clapsais facilement. | You used to collapse easily. |
il | clapsait | Il clapsait sous la chaleur. | He used to collapse under the heat. |
elle | clapsait | Elle clapsait de fatigue. | She used to collapse from exhaustion. |
on | clapsait | On clapsait après l’effort. | We used to collapse after exertion. |
nous | clapsions | Nous clapsions de rire. | We used to collapse with laughter. |
vous | clapsiez | Vous clapsiez de surprise. | You used to collapse from surprise. |
ils | clapsaient | Ils clapsaient de faim. | They used to collapse from hunger. |
elles | clapsaient | Elles clapsaient de sommeil. | They used to collapse from sleepiness. |
Other Conjugations for Clapser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
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Clapser – 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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