Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cendrer
Introduction to the verb cendrer
The English translation of the French verb “cendrer” is “to ash” or “to turn into ashes.” The infinitive form “cendrer” is pronounced as “son-dreh.”
The verb “cendrer” originates from the French word “cendre,” which means “ash.” It is derived from the Latin word “cinis, cineris.” In everyday French, the verb “cendrer” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe past actions or states that were ongoing or habitual in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Pendant l’hiver, nous cendrions régulièrement les restes de bois de la cheminée.
(During winter, we would regularly ash the leftover wood from the fireplace.) -
Tous les matins, elle cendrait les cigarettes dans le cendrier en porcelaine.
(Every morning, she would ash her cigarettes in the porcelain ashtray.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, je cendrais mes dessins à chaque fois que je les brûlais.
(When I was a child, I would ash my drawings every time I burned them.)
Please note that the translations provided here are not exact word-for-word translations but rather convey the meaning of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cendrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cendrais | Je cendrais le bois. | I would ash the wood. |
tu | cendrais | Tu cendrais trop. | You would ash too much. |
il | cendrait | Il cendrait le papier. | He would ash the paper. |
elle | cendrait | Elle cendrait ses vêtements. | She would ash her clothes. |
on | cendrait | On cendrait le charbon. | We would ash the coal. |
nous | cendrions | Nous cendrions le barbecue. | We would ash the barbecue. |
vous | cendriez | Vous cendriez le cigare. | You would ash the cigar. |
ils | cendraient | Ils cendraient les documents. | They would ash the documents. |
elles | cendraient | Elles cendraient les cigarettes. | They would ash the cigarettes. |
Other Conjugations for Cendrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cendrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cendrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cendrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cendrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cendrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cendrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cendrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cendrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cendrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cendrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cendrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cendrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cendrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cendrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cendrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cendrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cendrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cendrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cendrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cendrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cendrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cendrer
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Cendrer – 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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