Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cémenter
Introduction to the verb cémenter
The English translation of the French verb “cémenter” is “to cement.” The infinitive form “cémenter” is pronounced as /se.mɑ̃.te/.
The word “cémenter” comes from the Latin word “cementum,” meaning “mortar.” In everyday French, “cémenter” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe actions or states in the past that were ongoing, habitual, or repeated.
Here are three simple examples of “cémenter” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Nous cémentions les briques tous les jours.
(We used to cement the bricks every day.) -
Tu cémentais les planches pour construire le mur.
(You were cementing the planks to build the wall.) -
Ils cémentaient les fondations depuis des semaines.
(They had been cementing the foundations for weeks.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense is used to depict continuous or repeated actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cémenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cémentais | Je cémentais ma position. | I was cementing my position. |
tu | cémentais | Tu cémentais le sol. | You were cementing the floor. |
il | cémentait | Il cémentait les briques. | He was cementing the bricks. |
elle | cémentait | Elle cémentait le mur. | She was cementing the wall. |
on | cémentait | On cémentait le trottoir. | We were cementing the sidewalk. |
nous | cémentions | Nous cémentions les fondations. | We were cementing the foundations. |
vous | cémentiez | Vous cémentiez les dalles. | You were cementing the tiles. |
ils | cémentaient | Ils cémentaient les poteaux. | They were cementing the posts. |
elles | cémentaient | Elles cémentaient les structures. | They were cementing the structures. |
Other Conjugations for Cémenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cémenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cémenter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cémenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cémenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cémenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cémenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cémenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cémenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cémenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cémenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cémenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cémenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cémenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cémenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cémenter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cémenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cémenter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cémenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cémenter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cémenter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cémenter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cémenter
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Cémenter – 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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