Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Introduction to the verb ceinturer
The English translation of the French verb “ceinturer” is “to encircle” or “to belt.” The infinitive form “ceinturer” is pronounced as [sɛ̃.ty.ʁe].
The word “ceinturer” has its origins in the Latin word “cingere,” which means “to gird” or “to encircle.” In everyday French, “ceinturer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past.
Here are three examples of “ceinturer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Pendant les manifestations, les policiers ceinturaient la foule pour la maintenir sous contrôle.
(During the protests, the police would encircle the crowd to keep it under control.) -
Les agriculteurs ceinturaient les champs avec des barrières pour protéger les cultures.
(The farmers would encircle the fields with fences to protect the crops.) -
Elle ceinturait sa taille avec une ceinture large pour mettre en valeur sa silhouette.
(She would belt her waist with a wide belt to highlight her figure.)
Note: In these examples, the verb “ceinturer” is conjugated in the imparfait tense to indicate repeated or ongoing actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of ceinturer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ceinturais | Je ceinturais ma robe. | I was belting my dress. |
tu | ceinturais | Tu ceinturais ton pantalon. | You were belting your pants. |
il | ceinturait | Il ceinturait sa veste. | He was belting his jacket. |
elle | ceinturait | Elle ceinturait sa jupe. | She was belting her skirt. |
on | ceinturait | On ceinturait son manteau. | We were belting our coat. |
nous | ceinturions | Nous ceinturions nos bagages. | We were belting our luggage. |
vous | ceinturiez | Vous ceinturiez vos valises. | You were belting your suitcases. |
ils | ceinturaient | Ils ceinturaient leurs chemises. | They were belting their shirts. |
elles | ceinturaient | Elles ceinturaient leurs robes. | They were belting their dresses. |
Other Conjugations for Ceinturer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ceinturer
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Ceinturer – 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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