Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anesthésier
Introduction to the verb anesthésier
The English translation of the French verb “anesthésier” is “to anesthetize” or “to numb.” The infinitive form, “anesthésier,” is pronounced as “ah-nehs-tey-zee-ey.”
“Anesthésier” is derived from the noun “anesthésie” (anesthesia) and the suffix “-ier,” which is commonly used to form verbs from nouns in French. It is an action verb used to describe the act of administering anesthesia or numbing someone or something.
In everyday French, “anesthésier” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. The imparfait tense indicates an incomplete or continuous action in the past and is often used to set the scene or provide background information.
Here are three examples of “anesthésier” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Elle anesthésiait le patient avant chaque opération.
(She would anesthetize the patient before every surgery.) -
Le dentiste anesthésiait mes gencives avant de procéder à l’extraction.
(The dentist would numb my gums before proceeding with the extraction.) -
Le vétérinaire anesthésiait l’animal pour lui éviter toute douleur lors de l’intervention.
(The veterinarian would anesthetize the animal to prevent any pain during the procedure.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of anesthésier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | anesthésiais | J’anesthésiais le patient. | I was anesthetizing the patient. |
tu | anesthésiais | Tu anesthésiais ton bras. | You were anesthetizing your arm. |
il | anesthésiait | Il anesthésiait la blessure. | He was anesthetizing the wound. |
elle | anesthésiait | Elle anesthésiait le patient. | She was anesthetizing the patient. |
on | anesthésiait | On anesthésiait les animaux. | We were anesthetizing the animals. |
nous | anesthésiions | Nous anesthésiions les patients. | We were anesthetizing the patients. |
vous | anesthésiiez | Vous anesthésiiez le bras. | You were anesthetizing the arm. |
ils | anesthésiaient | Ils anesthésiaient les patients. | They were anesthetizing the patients. |
elles | anesthésiaient | Elles anesthésiaient les animaux. | They were anesthetizing the animals. |
Other Conjugations for Anesthésier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb anesthésier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anesthésier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anesthésier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anesthésier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anesthésier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anesthésier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anesthésier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anesthésier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anesthésier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anesthésier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anesthésier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anesthésier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anesthésier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anesthésier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anesthésier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anesthésier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anesthésier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anesthésier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anesthésier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anesthésier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anesthésier
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Anesthésier – 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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