Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler
Introduction to the verb aciduler
The English translation of the French verb “aciduler” is “to acidify” or “to make acidic.” The infinitive form “aciduler” is pronounced as /a.si.dy.le/.
The word “aciduler” is derived from the noun “acide” (acid) and the suffix “-uler” which is often used to create verbs. In everyday French, it is commonly used to describe the action of making something more acidic or adding acidity to a substance.
Here are three simple examples of how “aciduler” is used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je l’acidulais pour en relever la saveur.
(I used to acidify it to enhance the flavor.) - Tu acidulais le jus de fruits avec du citron.
(You used to acidify the fruit juice with lemon.) - Il acidulait la sauce en ajoutant du vinaigre.
(He used to acidify the sauce by adding vinegar.)
These examples show how “aciduler” is used in the past to describe ongoing or repeated actions of acidifying or adding acidity to various substances.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of aciduler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | acidulais | J’acidulais le jus. | I was acidifying the juice. |
tu | acidulais | Tu acidulais les bonbons. | You were acidifying the candies. |
il | acidulait | Il acidulait la boisson. | He was acidifying the drink. |
elle | acidulait | Elle acidulait la confiture. | She was acidifying the jam. |
on | acidulait | On acidulait les sauces. | We were acidifying the sauces. |
nous | acidulions | Nous acidulions les fruits. | We were acidifying the fruits. |
vous | aciduliez | Vous aciduliez les plats. | You were acidifying the dishes. |
ils | acidulaient | Ils acidulaient les produits. | They were acidifying the products. |
elles | acidulaient | Elles acidulaient les boissons. | They were acidifying the drinks. |
Other Conjugations for Aciduler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler
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Aciduler – 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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