Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claudiquer
Introduction to the verb claudiquer
The English translation of the French verb “claudiquer” is “to limp” or “to hobble.” The infinitive form “claudiquer” is pronounced as “kloh-dee-keh.”
The word “claudiquer” has its origins in the Latin word “claudicare,” which means “to limp.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
Here are three examples of how “claudiquer” can be used in the imparfait tense:
- Je claudiquais après ma blessure à la cheville. (I used to limp after my ankle injury.)
- Tu claudiquais légèrement à cause de ta jambe endolorie. (You were limping slightly due to your sore leg.)
- Il/Elle claudiquait depuis son accident de voiture. (He/She was limping since his/her car accident.)
These examples highlight the ongoing nature of the limping action in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of claudiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | claudiquais | Je claudiquais à cause de ma blessure. | I was limping because of my injury. |
tu | claudiquais | Tu claudiquais après avoir couru. | You were limping after running. |
il | claudiquait | Il claudiquait à cause de sa jambe cassée. | He was limping because of his broken leg. |
elle | claudiquait | Elle claudiquait en raison de sa blessure. | She was limping due to her injury. |
on | claudiquait | On claudiquait après une longue marche. | We were limping after a long walk. |
nous | claudiquions | Nous claudiquions lentement. | We were limping slowly. |
vous | claudiquiez | Vous claudiquiez avec difficulté. | You were limping with difficulty. |
ils | claudiquaient | Ils claudiquaient après avoir couru un marathon. | They were limping after running a marathon. |
elles | claudiquaient | Elles claudiquaient à cause de leurs ampoules. | They were limping because of their blisters. |
Other Conjugations for Claudiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb claudiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claudiquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claudiquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claudiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claudiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claudiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claudiquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claudiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claudiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claudiquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claudiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claudiquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claudiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claudiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claudiquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claudiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claudiquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claudiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claudiquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claudiquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claudiquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claudiquer
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Claudiquer – 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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