Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitaliser
Introduction to the verb capitaliser
The English translation of the French verb “capitaliser” is “to capitalize.” The infinitive form “capitaliser” is pronounced as “ka-pee-ta-lee-zay.”
The verb “capitaliser” comes from the French noun “capital” which means “capital.” It is derived from the Latin word “capitālis,” meaning “of the head” or “principal.” In everyday French, “capitaliser” is most often used in its figurative sense, meaning to take advantage of, make the most of, or profit from a situation or opportunity.
Here are three simple examples of “capitaliser” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je capitalisais sur mes compétences pour obtenir une promotion.
(I was capitalizing on my skills to get a promotion.) -
Pendant mes études, je capitalisais sur les connaissances acquises.
(During my studies, I was capitalizing on the knowledge I had gained.) -
Il capitalisait sur le succès de son entreprise pour attirer de nouveaux investisseurs.
(He was capitalizing on the success of his business to attract new investors.)
In these examples, the verb “capitaliser” is used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or continuous actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of capitaliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | capitalisais | J’étais en train de capitaliser mes gains. | I was capitalizing my earnings. |
tu | capitalisais | Tu capitalisais sur ton expérience passée. | You were capitalizing on your past experience. |
il | capitalisait | Il capitalisait sur le marché en hausse. | He was capitalizing on the rising market. |
elle | capitalisait | Elle capitalisait ses compétences linguistiques. | She was capitalizing on her language skills. |
on | capitalisait | On capitalisait sur les nouvelles technologies. | We were capitalizing on new technologies. |
nous | capitalisions | Nous capitalisions nos ressources financières. | We were capitalizing our financial resources. |
vous | capitalisiez | Vous capitalisiez sur votre réputation. | You were capitalizing on your reputation. |
ils | capitalisaient | Ils capitalisaient sur leur notoriété. | They were capitalizing on their fame. |
elles | capitalisaient | Elles capitalisaient sur leurs talents artistiques. | They were capitalizing on their artistic talents. |
Other Conjugations for Capitaliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb capitaliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitaliser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitaliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitaliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitaliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitaliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitaliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitaliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitaliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitaliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitaliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitaliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitaliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitaliser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitaliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitaliser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitaliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitaliser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitaliser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitaliser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capitaliser
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Capitaliser – 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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