Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloner
Introduction to the verb cloner
The English translation of the French verb “cloner” is “to clone.” The infinitive form “cloner” is pronounced as “kloh-nay.”
The word “cloner” originates from the French noun “clone,” which was derived from the Greek word “klón,” meaning “twig” or “branch.” In everyday French, “cloner” is typically used to refer to the act of creating an identical copy of an organism or object through scientific means.
Here are three simple examples of how “cloner” can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque jour, les scientifiques clonaient des cellules humaines en laboratoire. (Every day, scientists would clone human cells in the laboratory.)
- Quand j’étais jeune, j’essayais de cloner mes jouets préférés. (When I was young, I would try to clone my favorite toys.)
- Il clonait des plantes pour étudier leur résistance aux maladies. (He used to clone plants to study their resistance to diseases.)
Please note that the usage in the imparfait tense suggests actions or states that occurred repeatedly or habitually in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cloner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | clonais | Je clonais mes plantes. | I was cloning my plants. |
tu | clonais | Tu clonais des animaux. | You were cloning animals. |
il | clonait | Il clonait des cellules. | He was cloning cells. |
elle | clonait | Elle clonait des êtres vivants. | She was cloning living beings. |
on | clonait | On clonait des gènes. | We were cloning genes. |
nous | clonions | Nous clonions en laboratoire. | We were cloning in the lab. |
vous | cloniez | Vous cloniez des organismes. | You were cloning organisms. |
ils | clonaient | Ils clonaient des plantes. | They were cloning plants. |
elles | clonaient | Elles clonaient des bactéries. | They were cloning bacteria. |
Other Conjugations for Cloner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cloner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloner
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Cloner – 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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