Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Introduction to the verb coiffer
The English translation of the French verb “coiffer” is “to style” or “to do someone’s hair.” The infinitive form of “coiffer” is pronounced as [kwa-feh].
“Coiffer” is derived from the Old French word “coife,” which means “head covering” or “headdress.” It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the action of styling or arranging someone’s hair.
Here are three examples of how “coiffer” is used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque matin, elle me coiffait avant d’aller à l’école.
(Every morning, she used to style my hair before going to school.) -
Quand j’étais petite, ma mère me coiffait avec une jolie tresse.
(When I was little, my mother would style my hair with a pretty braid.) -
Nous coiffions nos poupées en jouant à la coiffeuse.
(We used to style our dolls’ hair while playing hairdresser.)
Note: The imparfait tense is generally used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of coiffer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | coiffais | Je coiffais mes cheveux. | I was styling my hair. |
tu | coiffais | Tu coiffais tes amis. | You were styling your friends’ hair. |
il | coiffait | Il coiffait sa soeur. | He was styling his sister’s hair. |
elle | coiffait | Elle coiffait sa cliente. | She was styling her client’s hair. |
on | coiffait | On coiffait les mannequins. | We were styling the models’ hair. |
nous | coiffions | Nous coiffions nos cheveux. | We were styling our hair. |
vous | coiffiez | Vous coiffiez les clientes. | You were styling the clients’ hair. |
ils | coiffaient | Ils coiffaient les acteurs. | They were styling the actors’ hair. |
elles | coiffaient | Elles coiffaient les clientes. | They were styling the clients’ hair. |
Other Conjugations for Coiffer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coiffer
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Coiffer – 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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