Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Introduction to the verb aniser
The English translation of the French verb “aniser” is “to anise” or “to flavor with anise.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “a-nee-zay.”
“Aniser” comes from the noun “anis,” which means “anise.” It is derived from the Latin word “anisum.” In everyday French, “aniser” is most often used in cooking to describe the act of adding anise flavor to dishes.
Here are three examples of how “aniser” can be used in the imparfait tense:
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Chaque fois qu’elle cuisinait, elle anisait ses desserts.
(Every time she cooked, she would anise her desserts.) -
Quand j’étais petit, ma grand-mère anisait souvent les boissons chaudes.
(When I was young, my grandmother would often anise hot beverages.) -
Nous anisions la tarte aux pommes pour lui donner une saveur différente.
(We used to anise the apple pie to give it a different flavor.)
English translations:
- Each time she cooked, she would add anise flavor to her desserts.
- When I was young, my grandmother often flavored hot beverages with anise.
- We used to add anise flavor to the apple pie to give it a different taste.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of aniser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | anisais | J’anisais mes plats. | I was adding anise to my dishes. |
tu | anisais | Tu anisais ton thé. | You were adding anise to your tea. |
il | anisait | Il anisait ses bonbons. | He was adding anise to his candies. |
elle | anisait | Elle anisait ses desserts. | She was adding anise to her desserts. |
on | anisait | On anisait les boissons. | We were adding anise to the drinks. |
nous | anisions | Nous anisions nos recettes. | We were adding anise to our recipes. |
vous | anisiez | Vous anisiez vos infusions. | You were adding anise to your infusions. |
ils | anisaient | Ils anisaient leurs plats. | They were adding anise to their dishes. |
elles | anisaient | Elles anisaient leurs cocktails. | They were adding anise to their cocktails. |
Other Conjugations for Aniser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
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Aniser – 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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