Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arabiser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb arabiser

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The English translation of the French verb “arabiser” is “to Arabize.” The infinitive form “arabiser” is pronounced as “ah-rah-bee-zay.”

The verb “arabiser” comes from the noun “arabe” (Arab), with the suffix “-iser” which is used to indicate the action of making or transforming something. It means to introduce or adopt Arab culture, customs, or language in a particular context.

In everyday French, the verb “arabiser” in the imparfait tense is commonly used to describe a past ongoing action or habitual behavior. It can be used in various contexts, such as discussing cultural influences, social dynamics, or linguistic assimilation.

Here are three examples of “arabiser” in the imparfait tense and their English translations:

  1. Pendant les années 70, de nombreux pays africains arabisaient leurs systèmes éducatifs. (During the 70s, many African countries were Arabizing their education systems.)

  2. Il était connu pour arabiser ses recettes en ajoutant des épices orientales. (He was known for Arabizing his recipes by adding oriental spices.)

  3. Les influences arabisantes dans l’architecture étaient visibles dans les rues de la ville. (Arabizing influences in architecture were visible in the city streets.)

Note: Please keep in mind that these translations are a representation of the meaning in context and may vary depending on the specific sentence and context.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of arabiser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je arabisais J’arabisais mes textes. I was arabizing my texts.
tu arabisais Tu arabisais les mots. You were arabizing the words.
il arabisait Il arabisait la langue. He was arabizing the language.
elle arabisait Elle arabisait les noms. She was arabizing the names.
on arabisait On arabisait la culture. We were arabizing the culture.
nous arabisions Nous arabisions notre alimentation. We were arabizing our diet.
vous arabisiez Vous arabisiez le commerce. You were arabizing the trade.
ils arabisaient Ils arabisaient les coutumes. They were arabizing the customs.
elles arabisaient Elles arabisaient les traditions. They were arabizing the traditions.

Other Conjugations for Arabiser.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Arabiser – 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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