Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concrétiser
Introduction to the verb concrétiser
The English translation of the French verb “concrétiser” is “to materialize” or “to make something concrete.” The infinitive form “concrétiser” is pronounced as “kohn-krey-tee-zay.”
The verb “concrétiser” comes from the French word “concret,” which means “concrete” or “tangible.” It is derived from the Latin word “concretus,” which means “grown together” or “hardened.” In everyday French, “concrétiser” is commonly used to express the action of giving concrete form or substance to an idea or plan, making something tangible or real.
Here are three examples of using “concrétiser” in the imparfait tense and their respective English translations:
- Je concrétisais mes rêves en travaillant dur. (I was materializing my dreams by working hard.)
- Tu concrétisais ton projet en rencontrant des investisseurs. (You were making your project concrete by meeting investors.)
- Il/Elle concrétisait ses idées en dessinant des plans détaillés. (He/She was materializing his/her ideas by drawing detailed plans.)
In these examples, the verb “concrétiser” is used to describe actions that were being done in the past to make ideas or dreams tangible or real.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of concrétiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | concrétisais | Je concrétisais mes rêves. | I was realizing my dreams. |
tu | concrétisais | Tu concrétisais tes idées. | You were materializing your ideas. |
il | concrétisait | Il concrétisait ses projets. | He was bringing his projects to fruition. |
elle | concrétisait | Elle concrétisait ses ambitions. | She was achieving her ambitions. |
on | concrétisait | On concrétisait nos objectifs. | We were achieving our goals. |
nous | concrétisions | Nous concrétisions nos plans. | We were materializing our plans. |
vous | concrétisiez | Vous concrétisiez vos aspirations. | You were realizing your aspirations. |
ils | concrétisaient | Ils concrétisaient leurs visions. | They were realizing their visions. |
elles | concrétisaient | Elles concrétisaient leurs projets. | They were bringing their projects to fruition. |
Other Conjugations for Concrétiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb concrétiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concrétiser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concrétiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concrétiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concrétiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concrétiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concrétiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concrétiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concrétiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concrétiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concrétiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concrétiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concrétiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concrétiser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concrétiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concrétiser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concrétiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concrétiser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concrétiser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concrétiser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concrétiser
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Concrétiser – 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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