Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clisser
Introduction to the verb clisser
The English translation of the French verb “clisser” is “to slide” or “to slip.” The infinitive form of “clisser” is pronounced as [klee-seh].
The word “clisser” originated from the Latin word “glisciare” which means “to glide.” It is commonly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense. The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “clisser” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Je clissais sur la glace tous les hivers. (I used to slide on the ice every winter.)
- Les enfants clissaient sur le toboggan du parc. (The children were sliding on the park’s slide.)
- Pendant l’orage, les gouttes de pluie clissaient le long des fenêtres. (During the storm, raindrops were sliding down the windows.)
Please note that the translations provided are not literal word-for-word translations, but rather convey the meaning of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of clisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | clissais | Je clissais sur la glace. | I was sliding on the ice. |
tu | clissais | Tu clissais rapidement. | You were sliding quickly. |
il | clissait | Il clissait avec facilité. | He was sliding with ease. |
elle | clissait | Elle clissait gracieusement. | She was sliding gracefully. |
on | clissait | On clissait ensemble. | We were sliding together. |
nous | clissions | Nous clissions sur la pente. | We were sliding down the slope. |
vous | clissiez | Vous clissiez avec précaution. | You were sliding cautiously. |
ils | clissaient | Ils clissaient avec enthousiasme. | They were sliding with enthusiasm. |
elles | clissaient | Elles clissaient joyeusement. | They were sliding happily. |
Other Conjugations for Clisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clisser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clisser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clisser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clisser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clisser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clisser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clisser
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Clisser – 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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