Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Introduction to the verb cornaquer
The English translation of the French verb “cornaquer” is “to lead” or “to guide.” The infinitive form “cornaquer” is pronounced as kohr-nah-keh.
The word “cornaquer” has its origins in the Old French word “cornac,” which means “leader” or “guide.” It is derived from the Italian word “cornacchia” or “cornacca,” which refers to a person who leads or guides a group of animals, especially horses or mules.
In everyday French, the verb “cornaquer” is most often used in the imparfait tense, which indicates an ongoing or continuous action in the past. It is commonly used to express the idea of leading or guiding someone or something over a period of time.
Here are three examples of “cornaquer” used in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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J’étais en train de cornaquer les touristes à travers la ville.
(I was leading/guiding the tourists through the city.) -
Pendant des années, il cornaquait une équipe de foot avec beaucoup d’enthousiasme.
(For years, he was leading/guiding a football team with a lot of enthusiasm.) -
Nous cornaquions nos chevaux à travers les montagnes pittoresques.
(We were leading/guiding our horses through the picturesque mountains.)
Please note that the English 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 cornaquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cornaquais | Je cornaquais les animaux. | I used to herd the animals. |
tu | cornaquais | Tu cornaquais les chevaux. | You used to lead the horses. |
il | cornaquait | Il cornaquait le troupeau. | He used to manage the herd. |
elle | cornaquait | Elle cornaquait les participants. | She used to supervise the participants. |
on | cornaquait | On cornaquait les élèves. | We used to shepherd the students. |
nous | cornaquions | Nous cornaquions les travailleurs. | We used to direct the workers. |
vous | cornaquiez | Vous cornaquiez les volontaires. | You used to guide the volunteers. |
ils | cornaquaient | Ils cornaquaient les participants. | They used to lead the participants. |
elles | cornaquaient | Elles cornaquaient les animaux. | They used to handle the animals. |
Other Conjugations for Cornaquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
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Cornaquer – 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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