Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arriser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb arriser

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The English translation of the French verb “arriser” is “to hoist” or “to raise up.” The infinitive form “arriser” is pronounced as “a-ree-zay.”

The verb “arriser” originated from the maritime vocabulary and is primarily used in everyday French to refer to the action of lifting or raising something, especially on a ship. It is commonly used when talking about raising sails, flags, or any other kind of equipment on a boat or ship.

Examples of “arriser” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:

  1. Nous arrisions les voiles tous les matins.
    (We used to hoist the sails every morning.)

  2. Pendant la compétition, ils arrisaient les drapeaux pour montrer leur soutien.
    (During the competition, they would raise the flags to show their support.)

  3. Le marin arrisait le pavillon en signe de salutation.
    (The sailor was hoisting the flag as a greeting.)

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of arriser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je arrisais J’arrisais le bateau. I was hoisting the boat.
tu arrisais Tu arrisais les voiles. You were furling the sails.
il arrisait Il arrisait le drapeau. He was lowering the flag.
elle arrisait Elle arrisait les cordages. She was coiling the ropes.
on arrisait On arrisait les filets. We were gathering the nets.
nous arrisions Nous arrisions les ancres. We were weighing the anchors.
vous arrisiez Vous arrisiez les gréements. You were rigging the gear.
ils arrisaient Ils arrisaient les vergues. They were securing the yards.
elles arrisaient Elles arrisaient les voilures. They were furling the sails.

Other Conjugations for Arriser.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Arriser – 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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