Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
Introduction to the verb canaliser
The English translation of the French verb “canaliser” is “to channel” or “to direct.” The infinitive form, “canaliser,” is pronounced as kah-nah-lee-zay.
The word “canaliser” comes from the French noun “canal” meaning “channel” or “canal.” It originates from the Latin word “canalis,” which has a similar meaning. In everyday French, “canaliser” is most often used in the imparfait tense, which is the past tense used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
- Je canalisais mes émotions pour rester calme. (I used to channel my emotions to stay calm.)
- Il canalisait ses efforts dans la création de son entreprise. (He used to direct his efforts into building his company.)
- Nous canalisions notre passion vers des causes humanitaires. (We used to channel our passion into humanitarian causes.)
In these examples, “canaliser” is used to describe the action of directing or channeling something, whether it’s emotions, efforts, or passion, in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of canaliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | canalisais | Je canalisais mes émotions. | I was channeling my emotions. |
tu | canalisais | Tu canalisais ton énergie. | You were channeling your energy. |
il | canalisait | Il canalisait sa colère. | He was channeling his anger. |
elle | canalisait | Elle canalisait son stress. | She was channeling her stress. |
on | canalisait | On canalisait nos forces. | We were channeling our strengths. |
nous | canalisions | Nous canalisions notre créativité. | We were channeling our creativity. |
vous | canalisiez | Vous canalisiez votre attention. | You were channeling your attention. |
ils | canalisaient | Ils canalisaient leur puissance. | They were channeling their power. |
elles | canalisaient | Elles canalisaient leur passion. | They were channeling their passion. |
Other Conjugations for Canaliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
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Canaliser – 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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