Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Introduction to the verb caraméliser
The English translation of the French verb “caraméliser” is “to caramelize.” The infinitive form “caraméliser” is pronounced as “kah-rah-meh-lee-zay.”
The word “caraméliser” has its origin in the French noun “caramel,” which comes from the Spanish word “caramelo” and ultimately from the Latin word “cannamellis.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the cooking process of heating sugar until it melts and turns into caramel, giving a sweet and slightly toasted flavor to various foods.
Here are three examples of how “caraméliser” can be used in the imparfait tense in everyday French:
- Chaque matin, je caramélisais des oignons pour préparer ma tarte aux oignons. (Every morning, I would caramelize onions to prepare my onion tart.)
- Quand nous étions enfants, ma mère caramélisait les pommes pour le dessert. (When we were children, my mother would caramelize apples for dessert.)
- Pendant l’hiver, mon grand-père caramélisait des noix pour les offrir aux invités. (During the winter, my grandfather would caramelize nuts to offer them to guests.)
English translations:
- Every morning, I would caramelize onions to prepare my onion tart.
- When we were children, my mother would caramelize apples for dessert.
- During the winter, my grandfather would caramelize nuts to offer them to guests.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of caraméliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | caramélisais | Je caramélisais les oignons. | I was caramelizing the onions. |
tu | caramélisais | Tu caramélisais le sucre. | You were caramelizing the sugar. |
il | caramélisait | Il caramélisait le dessert. | He was caramelizing the dessert. |
elle | caramélisait | Elle caramélisait les fruits. | She was caramelizing the fruits. |
on | caramélisait | On caramélisait les pommes. | We were caramelizing the apples. |
nous | caramélisions | Nous caramélisions les crèmes brûlées. | We were caramelizing the crème brûlées. |
vous | caramélisiez | Vous caramélisiez les amandes. | You were caramelizing the almonds. |
ils | caramélisaient | Ils caramélisaient les bananes. | They were caramelizing the bananas. |
elles | caramélisaient | Elles caramélisaient les gâteaux. | They were caramelizing the cakes. |
Other Conjugations for Caraméliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
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Caraméliser – 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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