Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alambiquer
Introduction to the verb alambiquer
The English translation of the French verb “alambiquer” is “to complicate.” The infinitive form of “alambiquer” is pronounced as “ah-lahm-bee-kay.”
The word “alambiquer” originates from the Old French word “alambic,” which refers to an alembic, a distillation apparatus. Over time, the verb evolved to mean “to complicate” or “to make intricate.” In everyday French, “alambiquer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe actions or situations that were being complicated in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “alambiquer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque fois que j’essayais de lui parler, il alambiquait la situation. (Every time I tried to talk to him, he would complicate the situation.)
- Pendant notre réunion, le patron alambiquait toutes les idées proposées. (During our meeting, the boss was complicating every idea that was suggested.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, ma mère alambiquait toujours les recettes qu’elle cuisinait. (When I was a child, my mother would always complicate the recipes she cooked.)
Please note that the translations are approximate and may vary depending on the specific context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of alambiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | alambiquais | J’alambiquais ma réponse. | I was complicating my answer. |
tu | alambiquais | Tu alambiquais tout. | You were overcomplicating everything. |
il | alambiquait | Il alambiquait le texte. | He was convoluting the text. |
elle | alambiquait | Elle alambiquait la situation. | She was making the situation complicated. |
on | alambiquait | On alambiquait les règles. | We were overcomplicating the rules. |
nous | alambiquions | Nous alambiquions nos réponses. | We were complicating our answers. |
vous | alambiquiez | Vous alambiquiez les mots. | You were overcomplicating the words. |
ils | alambiquaient | Ils alambiquaient les idées. | They were convoluting the ideas. |
elles | alambiquaient | Elles alambiquaient les faits. | They were complicating the facts. |
Other Conjugations for Alambiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb alambiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alambiquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alambiquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alambiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alambiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alambiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alambiquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alambiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alambiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alambiquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alambiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alambiquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alambiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alambiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alambiquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alambiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alambiquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alambiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alambiquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alambiquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alambiquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alambiquer
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Alambiquer – 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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