Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Introduction to the verb cordonner
The English translation of the French verb “cordonner” is “to cobble” or “to mend shoes.” The infinitive form “cordonner” is pronounced as “kor-doh-neh.”
The word “cordonner” originates from the Old French word “cordoignier,” which itself comes from the Latin word “corium,” meaning “leather.” In everyday French, the verb “cordonner” is used in the imparfait tense to describe actions in the past that were ongoing or habitual.
Here are three examples of “cordonner” in the imparfait tense and their English translations:
- Je cordonnais mes chaussures régulièrement. (I used to cobble my shoes regularly.)
- Tu cordonnais les semelles abîmées. (You used to mend damaged soles.)
- Il cordonnait les souliers de tout le quartier. (He used to cobble shoes for the entire neighborhood.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense indicates repeated or habitual shoe-mending actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cordonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cordonnais | Je cordonnais des chaussures. | I was repairing shoes. |
tu | cordonnais | Tu cordonnais ton sac. | You were fixing your bag. |
il | cordonnait | Il cordonnait la ceinture. | He was mending the belt. |
elle | cordonnait | Elle cordonnait ses gants. | She was repairing her gloves. |
on | cordonnait | On cordonnait les sacs à main. | We were fixing handbags. |
nous | cordonnions | Nous cordonnions les chaussures. | We were repairing shoes. |
vous | cordonniez | Vous cordonniez les bottes. | You were fixing the boots. |
ils | cordonnaient | Ils cordonnaient les sacs. | They were mending the bags. |
elles | cordonnaient | Elles cordonnaient les chapeaux. | They were repairing the hats. |
Other Conjugations for Cordonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
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Cordonner – 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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