Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautériser
Introduction to the verb cautériser
The English translation of the French verb “cautériser” is “to cauterize.” The infinitive form of “cautériser” is pronounced as koh-tey-ree-zey.
The word “cautériser” originates from the Latin word “cauterizare,” which means to burn or brand with a hot iron. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe past habitual or ongoing actions. The imparfait tense is used to talk about repeated or continuous actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “cautériser” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque jour, il cautérisait les plaies pour éviter les infections.
(Every day, he cauterized the wounds to prevent infections.) -
Pendant la guerre, les médecins cautérisaient les blessures des soldats.
(During the war, the doctors cauterized the soldiers’ wounds.) -
Lorsque j’étais enfant, mon grand-père cautérisait les verrues.
(When I was a child, my grandfather would cauterize warts.)
Note: It’s important to consult a medical professional for accurate information and proper usage of medical procedures.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cautériser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cautérisais | Je cautérisais la plaie. | I was cauterizing the wound. |
tu | cautérisais | Tu cautérisais avec soin. | You were cauterizing carefully. |
il | cautérisait | Il cautérisait la brûlure. | He was cauterizing the burn. |
elle | cautérisait | Elle cautérisait la blessure. | She was cauterizing the injury. |
on | cautérisait | On cautérisait les vaisseaux sanguins. | We were cauterizing the blood vessels. |
nous | cautérisions | Nous cautérisions les plaies. | We were cauterizing the wounds. |
vous | cautérisiez | Vous cautérisiez les tissus. | You were cauterizing the tissues. |
ils | cautérisaient | Ils cautérisaient les blessures. | They were cauterizing the injuries. |
elles | cautérisaient | Elles cautérisaient les brûlures. | They were cauterizing the burns. |
Other Conjugations for Cautériser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cautériser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautériser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautériser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautériser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautériser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautériser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautériser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautériser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautériser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautériser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautériser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautériser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautériser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautériser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautériser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautériser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautériser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautériser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautériser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautériser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautériser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautériser
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Cautériser – 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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