Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biologiser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb biologiser

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The English translation of the French verb “biologiser” is “to biologize” or “to apply biological principles to.” The infinitive form of “biologiser” is pronounced as “bee-oh-loh-zhee-zay.”

The verb “biologiser” is derived from the noun “biologie” (biology) and the suffix “-iser” which is used to create verbs from nouns, indicating the action of making something related to the noun. In everyday French, “biologiser” is most often used to describe the action of applying biological concepts or principles to a specific subject or field.

Here are three examples of how “biologiser” can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Pendant mes études, j’utilisais souvent la méthode pour biologiser les processus chimiques. (During my studies, I would often use the method to biologize chemical processes.)
  2. L’équipe de recherche biologisait les pratiques agricoles pour développer des méthodes plus durables. (The research team was biologizing agricultural practices to develop more sustainable methods.)
  3. Les scientifiques biologisaient les données pour mieux comprendre les interactions entre les espèces marines. (The scientists were biologizing the data to better understand interactions among marine species.)

These examples demonstrate the use of “biologiser” in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past, highlighting the application of biological principles in various contexts.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of biologiser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je biologisais Je biologisais les plantes. I was studying plants.
tu biologisais Tu biologisais les animaux. You were studying animals.
il biologisait Il biologisait les micro-organismes. He was studying microorganisms.
elle biologisait Elle biologisait les écosystèmes. She was studying ecosystems.
on biologisait On biologisait la biodiversité. We were studying biodiversity.
nous biologisions Nous biologisions les cellules. We were studying cells.
vous biologisiez Vous biologisiez les organismes marins. You were studying marine organisms.
ils biologisaient Ils biologisaient les insectes. They were studying insects.
elles biologisaient Elles biologisaient les oiseaux. They were studying birds.

Other Conjugations for Biologiser.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Biologiser – 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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