Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acétyler
Introduction to the verb acétyler
The English translation of the French verb “acétyler” is “to acetylate.”
The infinitive form “acétyler” is pronounced as “ah-seh-teel-ay.”
The verb “acétyler” comes from the chemical term “acetyl” and is derived from the English word “acetyl.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to talk about past actions or states that were ongoing or habitual.
Here are three simple examples of “acétyler” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je l’acétylais régulièrement pour obtenir des composés organiques. (I used to acetylate it regularly to obtain organic compounds.)
- Tu acétylais cette substance pour renforcer sa structure. (You used to acetylate this substance to strengthen its structure.)
- Nous acétylions les échantillons avant de les analyser au microscope. (We used to acetylate the samples before analyzing them under the microscope.)
Please note that the translations are provided to convey the meaning of the sentences but may not be the exact wording in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of acétyler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | acétylais | J’acétylais le médicament. | I was acetylating the medication. |
tu | acétylais | Tu acétylais les substances chimiques. | You were acetylating the chemical compounds. |
il | acétylait | Il acétylait les protéines. | He was acetylating the proteins. |
elle | acétylait | Elle acétylait les acides aminés. | She was acetylating the amino acids. |
on | acétylait | On acétylait les alcools. | We were acetylating the alcohols. |
nous | acétylions | Nous acétylions les réactifs. | We were acetylating the reagents. |
vous | acétyliez | Vous acétyliez les composés organiques. | You were acetylating the organic compounds. |
ils | acétylaient | Ils acétylaient les enzymes. | They were acetylating the enzymes. |
elles | acétylaient | Elles acétylaient les lipides. | They were acetylating the lipids. |
Other Conjugations for Acétyler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb acétyler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acétyler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acétyler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acétyler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acétyler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acétyler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acétyler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acétyler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acétyler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acétyler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acétyler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acétyler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acétyler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acétyler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acétyler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acétyler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acétyler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acétyler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acétyler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acétyler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acétyler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acétyler
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Acétyler – 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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