Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser
Introduction to the verb automatiser
The English translation of the French verb “automatiser” is “to automate.” The infinitive form “automatiser” is pronounced as oh-toh-mah-tee-zay.
The word “automatiser” is derived from the French word “automate,” which itself comes from the Greek word “automatos” meaning “acting of oneself.” In everyday French, “automatiser” is commonly used to refer to the act of making a process or task automatic, eliminating the need for human intervention. It is often used in the context of technology, industry, and computer science.
Three simple examples of using “automatiser” in the imparfait tense with their English translations are:
- Nous automatisions le processus de production. (We were automating the production process.)
- Tu automatisais les tâches administratives. (You were automating administrative tasks.)
- Ils automatisaient les opérations de maintenance. (They were automating maintenance operations.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of automatiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | automatisais | J’automatisais le processus. | I was automating the process. |
tu | automatisais | Tu automatisais les tâches. | You were automating the tasks. |
il | automatisait | Il automatisait le système. | He was automating the system. |
elle | automatisait | Elle automatisait la production. | She was automating the production. |
on | automatisait | On automatisait les opérations. | We were automating the operations. |
nous | automatisions | Nous automatisions nos activités. | We were automating our activities. |
vous | automatisiez | Vous automatisiez les fonctions. | You were automating the functions. |
ils | automatisaient | Ils automatisaient les procédures. | They were automating the procedures. |
elles | automatisaient | Elles automatisaient les étapes. | They were automating the steps. |
Other Conjugations for Automatiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser
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Automatiser – 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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