Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catéchiser
Introduction to the verb catéchiser
The English translation of the French verb catéchiser is “to catechize” or “to teach the principles of the faith.” The infinitive form, catéchiser, is pronounced as “kah-teh-shee-zay.”
Catéchiser comes from the Latin word “catechizare,” which means “to instruct” or “to teach.” It is derived from the Greek word “katekhizein,” meaning “to teach orally.” In everyday French, catéchiser is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe the action of teaching religious principles or doctrine.
Here are three examples of catéchiser in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque dimanche, le prêtre catéchisait les enfants du village. (Every Sunday, the priest used to catechize the children of the village.)
- Quand j’étais jeune, ma grand-mère me catéchisait à la maison. (When I was young, my grandmother used to catechize me at home.)
- Les catéchistes nous catéchisaient sur les sacrements de l’Église. (The catechists used to catechize us about the sacraments of the Church.)
English translations:
- Every Sunday, the priest used to catechize the children of the village.
- When I was young, my grandmother used to catechize me at home.
- The catechists used to catechize us about the sacraments of the Church.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of catéchiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | catéchisais | Je catéchisais les enfants. | I was catechizing the children. |
tu | catéchisais | Tu catéchisais tes élèves. | You were catechizing your students. |
il | catéchisait | Il catéchisait le groupe. | He was catechizing the group. |
elle | catéchisait | Elle catéchisait les adultes. | She was catechizing the adults. |
on | catéchisait | On catéchisait tous les dimanches. | We were catechizing every Sunday. |
nous | catéchisions | Nous catéchisions les nouveaux membres. | We were catechizing the new members. |
vous | catéchisiez | Vous catéchisiez les familles. | You were catechizing the families. |
ils | catéchisaient | Ils catéchisaient les enfants du village. | They were catechizing the children in the village. |
elles | catéchisaient | Elles catéchisaient les jeunes filles. | They were catechizing the young girls. |
Other Conjugations for Catéchiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb catéchiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catéchiser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catéchiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catéchiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catéchiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catéchiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catéchiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catéchiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catéchiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catéchiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catéchiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catéchiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catéchiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catéchiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catéchiser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catéchiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catéchiser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catéchiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catéchiser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catéchiser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catéchiser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catéchiser
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Catéchiser – 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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