Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtauder
Introduction to the verb courtauder
The English translation of the French verb “courtauder” is “to court.”
The infinitive form “courtauder” is pronounced as koor-toh-deh.
“Courtauder” originates from the Old French word “cortoisier,” which means “to be courteous, polite.” It is derived from the noun “cortois,” which translates to “courteous” or “polite.” In everyday French, “courtauder” is used to describe the act of courting or wooing, particularly with romantic intentions.
Here are three examples of “courtauder” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais jeune, je le courtaudais tous les jours. (When I was young, I courted him every day.)
- Ils se courtaudaient depuis plusieurs mois avant de sortir ensemble. (They were courting each other for several months before they started dating.)
- Elle me courtaudait avec des cadeaux et des fleurs. (She courted me with gifts and flowers.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past related to courting or wooing.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of courtauder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | courtaudais | Je courtaudais souvent. | I used to court. |
tu | courtaudais | Tu courtaudais avec moi. | You used to court with me. |
il | courtaudait | Il courtaudait les femmes. | He used to court women. |
elle | courtaudait | Elle courtaudait les hommes. | She used to court men. |
on | courtaudait | On courtaudait discrètement. | We used to court discreetly. |
nous | courtaudions | Nous courtaudions ensemble. | We used to court together. |
vous | courtaudiez | Vous courtaudiez poliment. | You used to court politely. |
ils | courtaudaient | Ils courtaudaient les demoiselles. | They used to court young ladies. |
elles | courtaudaient | Elles courtaudaient les messieurs. | They used to court gentlemen. |
Other Conjugations for Courtauder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb courtauder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtauder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtauder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtauder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtauder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtauder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtauder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtauder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtauder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtauder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtauder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtauder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtauder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtauder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtauder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtauder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtauder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtauder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtauder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtauder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtauder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courtauder
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Courtauder – 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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