Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courroucer
Introduction to the verb courroucer
The English translation of the French verb “courroucer” is “to anger” or “to provoke.” The infinitive form “courroucer” is pronounced as [ku.ʁu.se].
The verb “courroucer” has its origins in the Latin word “corrumpere,” which means “to incite” or “to provoke.” In everyday French, “courroucer” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It is commonly used to express annoyance, anger, or irritation.
Three simple examples of “courroucer” in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations, are:
- Quand j’étais enfant, ma petite sœur me courrouçait toujours. (When I was a child, my little sister always annoyed me.)
- Les bruits de la construction nous courrouçaient tous les jours. (The construction noises used to anger us every day.)
- Elle me courrouçait avec ses critiques constantes. (She used to provoke me with her constant criticism.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of courroucer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | courrouçais | Je courrouçais facilement. | I used to get angry easily. |
tu | courrouçais | Tu courrouçais souvent. | You used to get angry often. |
il | courrouçait | Il courrouçait facilement. | He used to get angry easily. |
elle | courrouçait | Elle courrouçait fréquemment. | She used to get angry frequently. |
on | courrouçait | On courrouçait facilement. | We used to get angry easily. |
nous | courroucions | Nous courroucions rapidement. | We used to get angry quickly. |
vous | courrouciez | Vous courrouciez facilement. | You used to get angry easily. |
ils | courrouçaient | Ils courrouçaient fréquemment. | They used to get angry frequently. |
elles | courrouçaient | Elles courrouçaient souvent. | They used to get angry often. |
Other Conjugations for Courroucer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb courroucer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courroucer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courroucer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courroucer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courroucer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courroucer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courroucer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courroucer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courroucer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courroucer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courroucer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courroucer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courroucer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courroucer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courroucer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courroucer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courroucer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courroucer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courroucer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courroucer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courroucer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courroucer
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Courroucer – 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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