Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arriser
Introduction to the verb arriser
The English translation of the French verb “arriser” is “to hoist” or “to raise up.” The infinitive form “arriser” is pronounced as “a-ree-zay.”
The verb “arriser” originated from the maritime vocabulary and is primarily used in everyday French to refer to the action of lifting or raising something, especially on a ship. It is commonly used when talking about raising sails, flags, or any other kind of equipment on a boat or ship.
Examples of “arriser” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Nous arrisions les voiles tous les matins.
(We used to hoist the sails every morning.) -
Pendant la compétition, ils arrisaient les drapeaux pour montrer leur soutien.
(During the competition, they would raise the flags to show their support.) -
Le marin arrisait le pavillon en signe de salutation.
(The sailor was hoisting the flag as a greeting.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of arriser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | arrisais | J’arrisais le bateau. | I was hoisting the boat. |
tu | arrisais | Tu arrisais les voiles. | You were furling the sails. |
il | arrisait | Il arrisait le drapeau. | He was lowering the flag. |
elle | arrisait | Elle arrisait les cordages. | She was coiling the ropes. |
on | arrisait | On arrisait les filets. | We were gathering the nets. |
nous | arrisions | Nous arrisions les ancres. | We were weighing the anchors. |
vous | arrisiez | Vous arrisiez les gréements. | You were rigging the gear. |
ils | arrisaient | Ils arrisaient les vergues. | They were securing the yards. |
elles | arrisaient | Elles arrisaient les voilures. | They were furling the sails. |
Other Conjugations for Arriser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb arriser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arriser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arriser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arriser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arriser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arriser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arriser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arriser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arriser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arriser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arriser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arriser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arriser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arriser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arriser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arriser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arriser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arriser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arriser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arriser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arriser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arriser
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Arriser – 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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