Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Introduction to the verb cuver
The English translation of the French verb “cuver” is “to recover” or “to get over.” The infinitive form “cuver” is pronounced as “koo-veh.”
The verb “cuver” has its origin in the Latin word “cubare,” meaning “to sleep.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to express the act of recovering or getting over something. The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “cuver” in the imparfait tense and their English translations:
- Je cuvais mes excès de la veille. (I was recovering from last night’s excess.)
- Tu croyais que je n’allais jamais cuver cette déception. (You thought I would never get over this disappointment.)
- Nous passions des journées entières à cuver notre peine. (We used to spend entire days getting over our sorrow.)
Please note that the imparfait tense can vary in translation depending on the context, so these translations are just examples.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cuver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cuvais | Je cuvais après la fête. | I was hungover after the party. |
tu | cuvais | Tu cuvais ton vin. | You were fermenting your wine. |
il | cuvait | Il cuvait sa colère. | He was brooding his anger. |
elle | cuvait | Elle cuvait sa tristesse. | She was nursing her sadness. |
on | cuvait | On cuvait le vin. | We were fermenting the wine. |
nous | cuvions | Nous cuvions en silence. | We were brooding silently. |
vous | cuviez | Vous cuviez votre chagrin. | You were nursing your grief. |
ils | cuvaient | Ils cuvaient leur défaite. | They were stewing in their defeat. |
elles | cuvaient | Elles cuvaient leur joie. | They were relishing in their joy. |
Other Conjugations for Cuver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuver
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Cuver – 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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