Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
Introduction to the verb brutaliser
The English translation of the French verb “brutaliser” is “to brutalize”. The infinitive form of brutaliser is pronounced as “bʁy.ta.li.ze”.
The word “brutaliser” originated from the French adjective “brutal,” which in turn derives from the Latin word “brutalis,” meaning “savage” or “brutish.” In everyday French, “brutaliser” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe a past action that was repeated or ongoing.
Here are three examples of “brutaliser” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque jour, il brutalisait son chien en le frappant. (Every day, he used to brutalize his dog by hitting it.)
- Mes camarades de classe me brutalisaient à l’école. (My classmates used to brutalize me at school.)
- Elle était terrorisée par son mari qui la brutalisait régulièrement. (She was terrified of her husband, who used to brutalize her regularly.)
Please note that “brutaliser” is a strong verb with a negative connotation, typically used to describe acts of violence or abuse.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of brutaliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | brutalisais | Je brutalisais mes adversaires. | I was brutalizing my opponents. |
tu | brutalisais | Tu brutalisais les plus faibles. | You were brutalizing the weaker ones. |
il | brutalisait | Il brutalisait les animaux. | He was brutalizing the animals. |
elle | brutalisait | Elle brutalisait les enfants. | She was brutalizing the children. |
on | brutalisait | On brutalisait les prisonniers. | We were brutalizing the prisoners. |
nous | brutalisions | Nous brutalisions nos ennemis. | We were brutalizing our enemies. |
vous | brutalisiez | Vous brutalisiez les manifestants. | You were brutalizing the protesters. |
ils | brutalisaient | Ils brutalisaient leurs rivaux. | They were brutalizing their rivals. |
elles | brutalisaient | Elles brutalisaient les victimes. | They were brutalizing the victims. |
Other Conjugations for Brutaliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
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Brutaliser – 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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