Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiser
Introduction to the verb attiser
The English translation of the French verb “attiser” is “to stir up” or “to kindle.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “attiser” is [a-tee-zay].
The verb “attiser” comes from the Latin word “attisare,” which means “to kindle” or “to ignite.” It is primarily used in everyday French to express the action of fueling or intensifying something, whether it be a physical fire or metaphorical emotions, conflicts, or tensions.
Here are three simple examples of how “attiser” can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais enfant, mes parents attisaient souvent le feu de cheminée. (When I was a child, my parents would often kindle the fireplace fire.)
- Les politiciens attisaient les peurs de la population pour gagner des votes. (Politicians would stir up the fears of the population to gain votes.)
- Les ragots attisaient les rivalités entre les voisins. (Gossips would fuel the rivalries between the neighbors.)
These examples illustrate how “attiser” is used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of attiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | attisais | J’attisais le feu. | I was stoking the fire. |
tu | attisais | Tu attisais les flammes. | You were stirring up the flames. |
il | attisait | Il attisait la colère. | He was fueling the anger. |
elle | attisait | Elle attisait les passions. | She was arousing passions. |
on | attisait | On attisait les rivalités. | We were fanning rivalries. |
nous | attisions | Nous attisions l’enthousiasme. | We were igniting enthusiasm. |
vous | attisiez | Vous attisiez la curiosité. | You were piquing curiosity. |
ils | attisaient | Ils attisaient les conflits. | They were provoking conflicts. |
elles | attisaient | Elles attisaient les sentiments. | They were kindling feelings. |
Other Conjugations for Attiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb attiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiser
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Attiser – 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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