Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciérer
Introduction to the verb aciérer
The English translation of the French verb “aciérer” is “to steel” or “to harden.” The infinitive form, “aciérer,” is pronounced as “ah-syeh-ray.”
The word “aciérer” is derived from the noun “acier,” meaning “steel,” and it belongs to the first group of French verbs ending in “-er.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe a continuous or ongoing action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je l’aciérais régulièrement pour le rendre plus résistant.
(I would steel it regularly to make it more resistant.) -
Tu aciérais les outils en les chauffant au feu.
(You would harden the tools by heating them in the fire.) -
Les forgerons aciéraient les lames avant de les utiliser.
(The blacksmiths would steel the blades before using them.)
In each of these examples, “aciérer” is used in the imparfait tense to describe a repeated or ongoing action in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of aciérer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | aciérais | J’aciérais le métal. | I would harden the metal. |
tu | aciérais | Tu aciérais les outils. | You would harden the tools. |
il | aciérait | Il aciérait les lames. | He would harden the blades. |
elle | aciérait | Elle aciérait les couteaux. | She would harden the knives. |
on | aciérait | On aciérait les pièces. | We would harden the parts. |
nous | aciérions | Nous aciérions les matériaux. | We would harden the materials. |
vous | aciériez | Vous aciériez les surfaces. | You would harden the surfaces. |
ils | aciéraient | Ils aciéraient les pointes. | They would harden the tips. |
elles | aciéraient | Elles aciéraient les dents. | They would harden the teeth. |
Other Conjugations for Aciérer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aciérer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciérer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciérer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciérer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciérer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciérer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciérer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciérer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciérer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciérer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciérer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciérer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciérer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciérer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciérer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciérer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciérer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciérer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciérer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciérer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciérer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciérer
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Aciérer – 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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