Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circonstancier
Introduction to the verb circonstancier
The English translation of the French verb “circonstancier” is “to provide details” or “to give a detailed account.” The infinitive form of “circonstancier” is pronounced as “seer-kohn-stahn-see-ay.”
“Circonstancier” is derived from the French noun “circonstance,” which means “circumstance” or “detail.” It is typically used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe the action of providing or recounting details in a past situation.
Here are three examples of “circonstancier” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je circonstanciais les événements de la soirée.
(I was providing details about the events of the evening.) -
Tu nous circonstanciais chaque détail du voyage.
(You were giving us a detailed account of every aspect of the trip.) -
Elle circonstanciait ses observations lors de la réunion.
(She was providing details of her observations during the meeting.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of circonstancier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | circonstanciais | Je circonstanciais la situation. | I was detailing the situation. |
tu | circonstanciais | Tu circonstanciais les faits. | You were detailing the facts. |
il | circonstanciait | Il circonstanciait l’événement. | He was detailing the event. |
elle | circonstanciait | Elle circonstanciait le témoignage. | She was detailing the testimony. |
on | circonstanciait | On circonstanciait le rapport. | We were detailing the report. |
nous | circonstanciions | Nous circonstanciions l’affaire. | We were detailing the case. |
vous | circonstanciiez | Vous circonstanciiez les informations. | You were detailing the information. |
ils | circonstanciaient | Ils circonstanciaient les circonstances. | They were detailing the circumstances. |
elles | circonstanciaient | Elles circonstanciaient les détails. | They were detailing the details. |
Other Conjugations for Circonstancier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb circonstancier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circonstancier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circonstancier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circonstancier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circonstancier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circonstancier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circonstancier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circonstancier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circonstancier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circonstancier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circonstancier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circonstancier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circonstancier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circonstancier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circonstancier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circonstancier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circonstancier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circonstancier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circonstancier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circonstancier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circonstancier
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Circonstancier – 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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