Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banaliser
Introduction to the verb banaliser
The English translation of the French verb “banaliser” is “to trivialize” or “to make commonplace.” The infinitive form “banaliser” is pronounced as “bah-nah-lee-zay.”
The word “banaliser” comes from the French noun “banal,” which means “common” or “ordinary.” The verb is formed by adding the suffix “-iser” to the noun, which is a common way of deriving verbs in French.
In everyday French, “banaliser” is often used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It expresses a habitual or continuous action in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “banaliser” in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
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Je banalisais ses problèmes.
(I used to trivialize his problems.) -
Ils banalisaient les dangers de la situation.
(They used to make the dangers of the situation commonplace.) -
Nous banalisions nos succès.
(We used to make our successes ordinary.)
These examples demonstrate the habitual and ongoing nature of the actions described by “banaliser” in the imparfait tense.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of banaliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | banalisais | Je banalisais la situation. | I was trivializing the situation. |
tu | banalisais | Tu banalisais ses peurs. | You were trivializing his fears. |
il | banalisait | Il banalisait le problème. | He was trivializing the problem. |
elle | banalisait | Elle banalisait ses erreurs. | She was trivializing her mistakes. |
on | banalisait | On banalisait la douleur. | We were trivializing the pain. |
nous | banalisions | Nous banalisions cette idée. | We were trivializing this idea. |
vous | banalisiez | Vous banalisiez les dangers. | You were trivializing the dangers. |
ils | banalisaient | Ils banalisaient les conséquences. | They were trivializing the consequences. |
elles | banalisaient | Elles banalisaient leurs préoccupations. | They were trivializing their concerns. |
Other Conjugations for Banaliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb banaliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banaliser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banaliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banaliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banaliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banaliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banaliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banaliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banaliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banaliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banaliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banaliser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banaliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banaliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banaliser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banaliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banaliser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banaliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banaliser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banaliser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banaliser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banaliser
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Banaliser – 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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