Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb azurer
Introduction to the verb azurer
The English translation of the French verb “azurer” is “to azure” or “to blue.” The infinitive form, “azurer,” is pronounced as [a.zy.ʁe].
The verb “azurer” comes from the noun “azur,” which originated from the Arabic word “lazaward” or “lazuli.” In everyday French, “azurer” is not a commonly used verb. However, it can be used in the imparfait tense to describe the action of making something blue or azure in color.
Here are three simple examples of “azurer” in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque matin, elle azurait le ciel avec ses pinceaux.
(Every morning, she would azure the sky with her brushes.) - Pendant l’été, nous azurions les murs de la maison.
(During the summer, we would blue the walls of the house.) - Il azurait les toiles avec talent et précision.
(He would azure the canvases with skill and precision.)
Please note that these examples may seem unusual since “azurer” is not frequently used in everyday conversation.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of azurer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | azurais | J’azurais la céramique. | I would azure the ceramic. |
tu | azurais | Tu azurais le tissu. | You would azure the fabric. |
il | azurait | Il azurait le vase. | He would azure the vase. |
elle | azurait | Elle azurait le mur. | She would azure the wall. |
on | azurait | On azurait la porcelaine. | We would azure the porcelain. |
nous | azurions | Nous azurions les assiettes. | We would azure the plates. |
vous | azuriez | Vous azuriez les meubles. | You would azure the furniture. |
ils | azuraient | Ils azuraient les objets. | They would azure the objects. |
elles | azuraient | Elles azuraient les accessoires. | They would azure the accessories. |
Other Conjugations for Azurer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb azurer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb azurer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb azurer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb azurer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb azurer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb azurer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb azurer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb azurer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb azurer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb azurer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb azurer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb azurer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb azurer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb azurer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb azurer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb azurer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb azurer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb azurer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb azurer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb azurer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb azurer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb azurer
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Azurer – 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
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