Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Introduction to the verb cuiter
The English translation of the French verb “cuiter” is “to get drunk.” The infinitive form of “cuiter” is pronounced as “kwee-tey.”
The verb “cuiter” comes from the old French word “quiter” which means “to leave, to quit.” Over time, the meaning of “cuiter” shifted to refer to the act of getting drunk. In everyday French, “cuiter” is used in the imparfait tense to describe a habitual or ongoing action in the past.
Here are three examples of “cuiter” used in the imparfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- Chaque soir, il cuistait dans les bars. (Every evening, he used to get drunk in bars.)
- Nous cuitions souvent ensemble lors des fêtes. (We would often get drunk together during parties.)
- Les étudiants cuitaient beaucoup pendant leurs années universitaires. (The students used to get drunk a lot during their university years.)
Please note that the translations provided are approximate and the context may alter the precise meaning of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cuiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cuisais | Je cuisais le dîner. | I was cooking dinner. |
tu | cuisais | Tu cuisais toujours trop longtemps. | You always cooked for too long. |
il | cuisait | Il cuisait avec passion. | He was cooking with passion. |
elle | cuisait | Elle cuisait un gâteau délicieux. | She was baking a delicious cake. |
on | cuisait | On cuisait un repas pour la famille. | We were cooking a meal for the family. |
nous | cuisions | Nous cuisions des légumes. | We were boiling vegetables. |
vous | cuisiez | Vous cuisiez du poisson. | You were cooking fish. |
ils | cuisait | Ils cuisait un ragoût. | They were cooking a stew. |
elles | cuisaient | Elles cuisaient des pâtes. | They were cooking pasta. |
Other Conjugations for Cuiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
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Cuiter – 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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