Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dulcifier
Introduction to the verb dulcifier
The English translation of the French verb dulcifier is “to sweeten.” The infinitive form of dulcifier is pronounced as “doo-see-fee-yay.”
The word “dulcifier” originates from the Latin word “dulcis,” meaning “sweet.” In everyday French, dulcifier is most often used in the imparfait tense, which indicates an ongoing or habitual action in the past. It describes the act of making something sweeter or adding sweetness to something.
Here are three simple examples of dulcifier in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je dulcifiais mon café tous les matins.
(I used to sweeten my coffee every morning.) -
Tu dulcifiais les desserts pour les rendre plus savoureux.
(You used to sweeten the desserts to make them tastier.) -
Elle dulcifiait ses plats avec du miel.
(She used to sweeten her dishes with honey.)
Note: The translations provided here are not literal translations since context is crucial in accurately translating verb tenses.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dulcifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dulcifiais | Je dulcifiais le dessert. | I was sweetening the dessert. |
tu | dulcifiais | Tu dulcifiais le thé. | You were sweetening the tea. |
il | dulcifiait | Il dulcifiait sa voix. | He was softening his voice. |
elle | dulcifiait | Elle dulcifiait ses paroles. | She was sweetening her words. |
on | dulcifiait | On dulcifiait les bonbons. | We were sweetening the candies. |
nous | dulcifiions | Nous dulcifiions les aliments. | We were sweetening the food. |
vous | dulcifiiez | Vous dulcifiiez votre café. | You were sweetening your coffee. |
ils | dulcifiaient | Ils dulcifiaient leurs boissons. | They were sweetening their drinks. |
elles | dulcifiaient | Elles dulcifiaient leurs desserts. | They were sweetening their desserts. |
Other Conjugations for Dulcifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dulcifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dulcifier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dulcifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dulcifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dulcifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dulcifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dulcifier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dulcifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dulcifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dulcifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dulcifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dulcifier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dulcifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dulcifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dulcifier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dulcifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dulcifier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dulcifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dulcifier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dulcifier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dulcifier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dulcifier
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Dulcifier – 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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