Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couronner
Introduction to the verb couronner
The English translation of the French verb “couronner” is “to crown.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “couronner” is /ku.ʁɔ.ne/.
The verb couronner comes from the Old French word “coroner,” which means “to crown.” Its language origin can be traced back to the Latin word “coronare,” meaning “to crown” or “to adorn with a wreath.” In everyday French, couronner 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 respective English translations:
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Chaque année, il couronnait la meilleure athlète du tournoi.
(Every year, he would crown the best athlete of the tournament.) -
À l’époque, mon grand-père couronnait les rois et les reines du carnaval.
(At that time, my grandfather would crown the kings and queens of the carnival.) -
Les juges couronnaient les gagnants des concours de danse.
(The judges would crown the winners of the dance competitions.)
Please note that the translations provided are approximate and may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of couronner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | couronnais | Je couronnais les gagnants. | I was crowning the winners. |
tu | couronnais | Tu couronnais les rois. | You were crowning the kings. |
il | couronnait | Il couronnait la reine. | He was crowning the queen. |
elle | couronnait | Elle couronnait les princesses. | She was crowning the princesses. |
on | couronnait | On couronnait les champions. | We were crowning the champions. |
nous | couronnions | Nous couronnions les méritants. | We were crowning the deserving ones. |
vous | couronniez | Vous couronniez les réussites. | You were crowning the successes. |
ils | couronnaient | Ils couronnaient les vainqueurs. | They were crowning the winners. |
elles | couronnaient | Elles couronnaient les héroïnes. | They were crowning the heroines. |
Other Conjugations for Couronner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb couronner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couronner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couronner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couronner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couronner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couronner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couronner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couronner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couronner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couronner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couronner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couronner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couronner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couronner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couronner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couronner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couronner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couronner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couronner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couronner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couronner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couronner
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Couronner – 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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