Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb araser
Introduction to the verb araser
The English translation of the French verb “araser” is “to level” or “to smooth.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “a-ra-zay.”
The word “araser” originates from the Old French term “raser” which means “to scrape off” or “to shave.” Over time, it evolved to the current meaning of “to level” or “to smooth” in modern French.
In everyday French, the verb “araser” is commonly used in the imparfait tense (imperfect tense), which describes ongoing or continuous actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
- Je l’arasais tous les jours. (I used to level it every day.)
- Nous arasions la surface pendant des heures. (We were leveling the surface for hours.)
- Ils arasaient la terre pour préparer le terrain. (They were smoothing the ground to prepare the field.)
These examples illustrate how “araser” is used to describe the repetitive or continuous action of leveling or smoothing something in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of araser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | arasais | J’arasais le bois. | I was planing the wood. |
tu | arasais | Tu arasais la surface. | You were smoothing the surface. |
il | arasait | Il arasait le sol. | He was leveling the floor. |
elle | arasait | Elle arasait le gâteau. | She was leveling the cake. |
on | arasait | On arasait le terrain. | We were leveling the ground. |
nous | arasions | Nous arasions les murs. | We were scraping the walls. |
vous | arasiez | Vous arasiez les meubles. | You were sanding the furniture. |
ils | arasaient | Ils arasaient les poutres. | They were planing the beams. |
elles | arasaient | Elles arasaient les planches. | They were smoothing the planks. |
Other Conjugations for Araser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb araser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb araser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb araser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb araser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb araser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb araser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb araser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb araser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb araser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb araser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb araser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb araser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb araser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb araser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb araser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb araser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb araser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb araser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb araser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb araser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb araser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb araser
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the araser imparfait tense conjugation!
Araser – About the French Imparfait Tense
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.
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
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb araser. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb imparfait conjugation!