Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser
Introduction to the verb carboniser
The English translation of the French verb “carboniser” is “to carbonize” or “to char.” The infinitive form of “carboniser” is pronounced as “kar-buh-nee-zay.”
The word “carboniser” has Latin origins, derived from the Latin word “carbo” meaning “charcoal.” In everyday French, “carboniser” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the verb “carboniser” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je carbonisais les branches mortes dans la cheminée. (I used to carbonize the dead branches in the fireplace.)
- Pendant l’été, nous carbonisions les déchets végétaux dans notre jardin. (During the summer, we used to carbonize the vegetable waste in our garden.)
- Les ouvriers carbonisaient le bois pour produire du charbon de bois. (The workers were carbonizing the wood to produce charcoal.)
In these examples, the verb “carboniser” in the imparfait tense conveys the ongoing or habitual nature of the action of carbonizing.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of carboniser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | carbonisais | Je carbonisais les bois. | I used to carbonize the woods. |
tu | carbonisais | Tu carbonisais le papier. | You used to carbonize the paper. |
il | carbonisait | Il carbonisait les déchets. | He used to carbonize the waste. |
elle | carbonisait | Elle carbonisait les feuilles. | She used to carbonize the leaves. |
on | carbonisait | On carbonisait du charbon. | We used to carbonize coal. |
nous | carbonisions | Nous carbonisions le bois. | We used to carbonize the wood. |
vous | carbonisiez | Vous carbonisiez les détritus. | You used to carbonize the waste. |
ils | carbonisaient | Ils carbonisaient les résidus. | They used to carbonize the residues. |
elles | carbonisaient | Elles carbonisaient les bûches. | They used to carbonize the logs. |
Other Conjugations for Carboniser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser
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Carboniser – 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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