Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser
Introduction to the verb anodiser
The English translation of the French verb “anodiser” is “to anodize.” The infinitive form “anodiser” is pronounced as “ah-no-dee-zay.”
The word “anodiser” originated from the English term “anodize,” which was borrowed into French. It is used to refer to a specific process of electrolytic passivation, where a metal surface is coated with an oxide layer to increase its corrosion resistance.
In everyday French, when using the verb “anodiser” in the imparfait tense, it typically describes a past action that was ongoing or habitual in the past.
Here are three examples of the verb “anodiser” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque jour, nous anodisions de nouvelles pièces en aluminium.
(Every day, we used to anodize new aluminum parts.) -
Quand j’étais jeune, mon père anodisait des bijoux dans son atelier.
(When I was young, my father used to anodize jewelry in his workshop.) -
Les fabricants d’équipements électroniques anodisaient régulièrement leurs produits.
(Electronic equipment manufacturers used to regularly anodize their products.)
Note: The translations provided are not necessarily direct word-for-word translations, but rather convey the meaning and context of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of anodiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | anodisais | J’anodisais les pièces. | I was anodizing the parts. |
tu | anodisais | Tu anodisais ton vélo. | You were anodizing your bike. |
il | anodisait | Il anodisait les surfaces. | He was anodizing the surfaces. |
elle | anodisait | Elle anodisait les bijoux. | She was anodizing the jewelry. |
on | anodisait | On anodisait les métaux. | We were anodizing the metals. |
nous | anodisions | Nous anodisions nos produits. | We were anodizing our products. |
vous | anodisiez | Vous anodisiez les pièces. | You were anodizing the parts. |
ils | anodisaient | Ils anodisaient les objets. | They were anodizing the objects. |
elles | anodisaient | Elles anodisaient les surfaces. | They were anodizing the surfaces. |
Other Conjugations for Anodiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser
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Anodiser – 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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