Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Introduction to the verb culbuter
The English translation of the French verb “culbuter” is “to overturn” or “to topple.” The infinitive form, “culbuter,” is pronounced as “kool-boo-tey.”
The verb “culbuter” comes from the Latin word “culbutare,” meaning “to knock down” or “to overturn.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense, which indicates a continuous or repetitive action in the past. The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing actions, habits, or states of being in the past.
Here are three examples of “culbuter” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais enfant, je culbutais souvent mes jouets. (When I was a child, I used to overturn my toys.)
- Les vagues puissantes culbutaient les petits bateaux. (The powerful waves were toppling the small boats.)
- Ils culbutaient les obstacles avec facilité. (They were effortlessly overturning the obstacles.)
In these examples, the verb “culbuter” is used to describe repetitive or ongoing actions in the past, highlighting the continuous nature of the action.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of culbuter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | culbutais | Je culbutais dans le jardin. | I was tumbling in the garden. |
tu | culbutais | Tu culbutais souvent. | You were tumbling often. |
il | culbutait | Il culbutait sur le trampoline. | He was tumbling on the trampoline. |
elle | culbutait | Elle culbutait en gymnastique. | She was tumbling in gymnastics. |
on | culbutait | On culbutait ensemble. | We were tumbling together. |
nous | culbutions | Nous culbutions dans le parc. | We were tumbling in the park. |
vous | culbutiez | Vous culbutiez bien. | You were tumbling well. |
ils | culbutaient | Ils culbutaient sur le matelas. | They were tumbling on the mattress. |
elles | culbutaient | Elles culbutaient avec enthousiasme. | They were tumbling with enthusiasm. |
Other Conjugations for Culbuter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
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Culbuter – 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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