Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Introduction to the verb couder
The English translation of the French verb “couder” is “to bend” or “to fold.” The infinitive form “couder” is pronounced as koo-deh.
The word “couder” originated from the Latin word “cubitare,” which means “to bend the elbow.” In everyday French, “couder” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing actions or habitual past actions.
Here are three examples of “couder” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je coudais les branches pour en faire une couronne.
(I was bending the branches to make a wreath.) -
Tu coudais le tissu avec soin.
(You were folding the fabric carefully.) -
Il coudait ses vêtements à la main.
(He used to fold his clothes by hand.)
In these examples, “couder” is used to describe repeated or ongoing actions in the past, giving a sense of continuous or habitual bending or folding.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of couder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | coudais | Je coudais la jupe. | I was sewing the skirt. |
tu | coudais | Tu coudais très vite. | You were sewing very quickly. |
il | coudait | Il coudait la chemise. | He was sewing the shirt. |
elle | coudait | Elle coudait un bouton. | She was sewing a button. |
on | coudait | On coudait ensemble. | We were sewing together. |
nous | coudions | Nous coudions des rideaux. | We were sewing curtains. |
vous | coudiez | Vous coudiez un ourlet. | You were sewing a hem. |
ils | coudaient | Ils coudaient les costumes. | They were sewing the costumes. |
elles | coudaient | Elles coudaient les robes. | They were sewing the dresses. |
Other Conjugations for Couder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
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Couder – 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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