Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Introduction to the verb claver
The English translation of the French verb “claver” is “to chat” or “to babble.” The infinitive form of “claver” is pronounced as [kla.ve].
The verb “claver” has its origins in the Old French word “claver” meaning “to speak foolishly” or “to babble.” In everyday French, it is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “claver” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Nous clavions tous les jours pendant les récréations.
(We used to chat every day during recess.) -
Quand j’étais jeune, je clavais avec mes amis dans le parc.
(When I was young, I used to chat with my friends in the park.) -
Les enfants clavaient sans arrêt pendant le voyage en voiture.
(The children were babbling non-stop during the car journey.)
Note: The translations provided here are approximate and may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of claver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | clavais | Je clavais des clous. | I was nailing. |
tu | clavais | Tu clavais le cadre. | You were nailing the frame. |
il | clavait | Il clavait le marteau. | He was nailing the hammer. |
elle | clavait | Elle clavait la planche. | She was nailing the plank. |
on | clavait | On clavait les planches. | We were nailing the planks. |
nous | clavions | Nous clavions les clous. | We were nailing the nails. |
vous | claviez | Vous claviez le bois. | You were nailing the wood. |
ils | clavaient | Ils clavaient les étagères. | They were nailing the shelves. |
elles | clavaient | Elles clavaient les vis. | They were nailing the screws. |
Other Conjugations for Claver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
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Claver – 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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