Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
Introduction to the verb alcaliniser
The English translation of the French verb “alcaliniser” is “to alkalize.” The infinitive form of “alcaliniser” is pronounced as “ahl-kah-lee-nee-zay.”
The word “alcaliniser” derives from the noun “alcalin,” meaning “alkaline” in French. The verb is formed by adding the suffix “-iser” to the noun, which is a common way of forming verbs in French.
In everyday French, the verb “alcaliniser” is most often used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It can indicate a process of making a substance or environment more alkaline.
Here are three examples of “alcaliniser” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je l’alcalinisais régulièrement. (I used to alkalize it regularly.)
- Nous alcalinisions l’eau avant de l’utiliser. (We used to alkalize the water before using it.)
- Tu alcalinisais tes produits de nettoyage naturels. (You used to alkalize your natural cleaning products.)
These examples demonstrate the use of “alcaliniser” in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, involving the process of alkalizing different substances or environments.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of alcaliniser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | alcalinisais | J’alcalinisais l’eau. | I was alkalizing the water. |
tu | alcalinisais | Tu alcalinisais le sol. | You were alkalizing the soil. |
il | alcalinisait | Il alcalinisait la solution. | He was alkalizing the solution. |
elle | alcalinisait | Elle alcalinisait la substance. | She was alkalizing the substance. |
on | alcalinisait | On alcalinisait les produits. | We were alkalizing the products. |
nous | alcalinions | Nous alcalinions le mélange. | We were alkalizing the mixture. |
vous | alcalinisiez | Vous alcalinisiez le liquide. | You were alkalizing the liquid. |
ils | alcalinisaient | Ils alcalinisaient les réactifs. | They were alkalizing the reagents. |
elles | alcalinisaient | Elles alcalinisaient les échantillons. | They were alkalizing the samples. |
Other Conjugations for Alcaliniser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliniser
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Alcaliniser – 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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