Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bémoliser
Introduction to the verb bémoliser
The English translation of the French verb bémoliser is “to flatten (a note)”. The pronunciation of the infinitive form “bémoliser” is [be-moh-lee-zay].
Bémoliser is derived from the noun “bémol” which means “flat” in music notation. The suffix “-iser” is added to the noun to create a verb form, indicating the action of “making something flat” or “flattening”. In everyday French, bémoliser is primarily used in the context of music, particularly when referring to lowering the pitch of a note by one semitone.
Here are three examples of bémoliser in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je bémolisais souvent les notes pour donner une sonorité plus sombre à mes compositions.
(When I was young, I used to flatten the notes often to give a darker sound to my compositions.) -
Pendant les répétitions, le pianiste bémolisait certaines notes pour ajuster l’harmonie de la pièce.
(During rehearsals, the pianist would flatten certain notes to adjust the harmony of the piece.) -
Les violonistes bémolisaient régulièrement les notes pour jouer certaines œuvres baroques plus fidèlement.
(The violinists used to flatten the notes regularly to play certain Baroque works more faithfully.)
In these examples, bémoliser is used to describe the action of lowering the pitch of specific notes in music, either for artistic purposes or to achieve a specific musical effect.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bémoliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bémolisais | Je bémolisais la note. | I was flatting the note. |
tu | bémolisais | Tu bémolisais les accords. | You were flatting the chords. |
il | bémolisait | Il bémolisait le morceau. | He was flatting the piece. |
elle | bémolisait | Elle bémolisait la mélodie. | She was flatting the melody. |
on | bémolisait | On bémolisait les tonalités. | We were flatting the keys. |
nous | bémolisions | Nous bémolisions nos gammes. | We were flatting our scales. |
vous | bémolisiez | Vous bémolisiez les harmonies. | You were flatting the harmonies. |
ils | bémolisaient | Ils bémolisaient les accords. | They were flatting the chords. |
elles | bémolisaient | Elles bémolisaient les notes. | They were flatting the notes. |
Other Conjugations for Bémoliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bémoliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bémoliser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bémoliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bémoliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bémoliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bémoliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bémoliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bémoliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bémoliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bémoliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bémoliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bémoliser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bémoliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bémoliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bémoliser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bémoliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bémoliser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bémoliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bémoliser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bémoliser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bémoliser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bémoliser
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Bémoliser – 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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