Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb christianiser
Introduction to the verb christianiser
The English translation of the French verb “christianiser” is “to christianize.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “christianiser” is [kʁis.tja.ni.ze].
The verb “christianiser” comes from the combination of the word “christian” (Christian) and the suffix “-iser” (-ize), which means “to make something Christian” or “to convert to Christianity.”
In everyday French, the verb “christianiser” in the imparfait tense (imperfect tense) is commonly used to describe ongoing actions or states in the past. It expresses the idea of “was/were Christianizing” or “used to Christianize.”
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Nous christianisions les populations locales.
(We were Christianizing the local populations.) - Les missionnaires christianisaient les tribus indigènes.
(The missionaries were Christianizing the indigenous tribes.) - Pendant des siècles, l’Église christianisait les régions nouvellement conquises.
(For centuries, the Church was Christianizing newly conquered regions.)
Note: The translations provided are approximate and may vary based on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of christianiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | christianisais | Je christianisais les villages. | I was christianizing the villages. |
tu | christianisais | Tu christianisais les habitants. | You were christianizing the inhabitants. |
il | christianisait | Il christianisait les tribus. | He was christianizing the tribes. |
elle | christianisait | Elle christianisait les régions. | She was christianizing the regions. |
on | christianisait | On christianisait les peuples. | We were christianizing the peoples. |
nous | christianisions | Nous christianisions les coutumes. | We were christianizing the customs. |
vous | christianisiez | Vous christianisiez les croyances. | You were christianizing the beliefs. |
ils | christianisaient | Ils christianisaient les cultures. | They were christianizing the cultures. |
elles | christianisaient | Elles christianisaient les pratiques. | They were christianizing the practices. |
Other Conjugations for Christianiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb christianiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb christianiser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb christianiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb christianiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb christianiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb christianiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb christianiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb christianiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb christianiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb christianiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb christianiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb christianiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb christianiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb christianiser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb christianiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb christianiser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb christianiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb christianiser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb christianiser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb christianiser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb christianiser
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Christianiser – 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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