Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allégoriser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb allégoriser

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The English translation of the French verb “allégoriser” is “to allegorize.” The infinitive form “allégoriser” is pronounced as ah-leh-goh-ree-zay.

The word “allégoriser” has its language origin in Latin and comes from the noun “allegoria,” which means “allegory” in English. In everyday French, “allégoriser” is mainly used in written or academic contexts, particularly in literature, art, and philosophy. It refers to the act of expressing or representing something abstract or moral through allegory.

Here are three simple examples of “allégoriser” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Pendant cette période, l’auteur allégorisait souvent la société à travers des personnages fantastiques. (During that period, the author would often allegorize society through fantastical characters.)

  2. Mon professeur d’histoire nous allégorisait la Révolution française en utilisant des symboles et des métaphores. (My history teacher used to allegorize the French Revolution for us, using symbols and metaphors.)

  3. L’artiste allégorisait la nature dans ses œuvres, cherchant à transmettre un message écologique. (The artist would allegorize nature in his works, seeking to convey an ecological message.)

Note: The imparfait tense describes ongoing or repeated actions in the past and is often translated into English as “used to” or “would.”

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of allégoriser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je allégorisais J’allégorisais mes rêves. I was allegorizing my dreams.
tu allégorisais Tu allégorisais tes émotions. You were allegorizing your emotions.
il allégorisait Il allégorisait ses pensées. He was allegorizing his thoughts.
elle allégorisait Elle allégorisait ses expériences. She was allegorizing her experiences.
on allégorisait On allégorisait la nature. We were allegorizing nature.
nous allégorisions Nous allégorisions nos histoires. We were allegorizing our stories.
vous allégorisiez Vous allégorisiez vos idées. You were allegorizing your ideas.
ils allégorisaient Ils allégorisaient leurs croyances. They were allegorizing their beliefs.
elles allégorisaient Elles allégorisaient leurs souvenirs. They were allegorizing their memories.

Other Conjugations for Allégoriser.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb allégoriser

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allégoriser (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allégoriser

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allégoriser

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allégoriser

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allégoriser

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allégoriser

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allégoriser

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allégoriser

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allégoriser

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allégoriser

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allégoriser

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allégoriser

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allégoriser

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allégoriser

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allégoriser

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allégoriser

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allégoriser

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allégoriser

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allégoriser

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allégoriser

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allégoriser

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Allégoriser – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

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Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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