Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ariser
Introduction to the verb ariser
The English translation of the French verb “ariser” is “to arise” or “to occur.” The infinitive form of “ariser” is pronounced as “ah-ree-zay.”
The verb “ariser” comes from the Old French word “ariser” or “arer,” which ultimately derives from the Latin word “ad + rises” meaning “to rise up.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “ariser” in the imparfait tense and their English translations:
- Chaque matin, un problème arisait au travail. (Every morning, a problem would arise at work.)
- Pendant la réunion, une dispute arisait régulièrement entre les collègues. (During the meeting, a dispute would regularly arise among colleagues.)
- Il arisait souvent des conflits entre les membres de la famille. (Conflicts would often arise among family members.)
In these examples, “ariser” is used to describe the recurring or habitual nature of certain events that took place in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of ariser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ais | J’arisais tous les jours. | I used to arise every day. |
tu | ais | Tu arisais tôt le matin. | You used to arise early in the morning. |
il | ait | Il arisait lentement. | He used to arise slowly. |
elle | ait | Elle arisait avec effort. | She used to arise with effort. |
on | ait | On arisait en silence. | We used to arise silently. |
nous | ions | Nous arisions ensemble. | We used to arise together. |
vous | iez | Vous arisiez rapidement. | You used to arise quickly. |
ils | aient | Ils arisaient souvent. | They used to arise often. |
elles | aient | Elles arisaient toujours en retard. | They used to arise always late. |
Other Conjugations for Ariser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ariser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ariser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ariser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ariser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ariser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ariser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ariser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ariser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ariser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ariser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ariser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ariser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ariser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ariser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ariser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ariser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ariser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ariser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ariser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ariser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ariser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ariser
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Ariser – 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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