Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courailler
Introduction to the verb courailler
The English translation of the French verb “courailler” is “to fuss” or “to fret.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “courailler” is “koo-ray-yay.”
The verb “courailler” originates from the Old French word “cureler,” which means “to growl” or “to bark fiercely.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Tous les matins, elle couraillait en cherchant ses clés.
(Every morning, she used to fuss while looking for her keys.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, mon grand-père couraillait souvent contre la télévision.
(When I was a child, my grandfather would often fuss at the TV.) -
Les voisins couraillaient régulièrement à propos des bruits du voisinage.
(The neighbors would frequently fuss about the noises in the neighborhood.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of courailler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | couraillais | Je couraillais dans le parc. | I used to run in the park. |
tu | couraillais | Tu couraillais vite. | You used to run fast. |
il | couraillait | Il couraillait après le ballon. | He used to run after the ball. |
elle | couraillait | Elle couraillait tous les matins. | She used to run every morning. |
on | couraillait | On couraillait ensemble. | We used to run together. |
nous | couraillions | Nous couraillions longtemps. | We used to run for a long time. |
vous | courailliez | Vous courailliez lentement. | You used to run slowly. |
ils | couraillaient | Ils couraillaient dans la rue. | They used to run in the street. |
elles | couraillaient | Elles couraillaient joyeusement. | They used to run happily. |
Other Conjugations for Courailler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb courailler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courailler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courailler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courailler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courailler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courailler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courailler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courailler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courailler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courailler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courailler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courailler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courailler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courailler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courailler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courailler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courailler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courailler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courailler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courailler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courailler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courailler
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Courailler – 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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