Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb censurer
Introduction to the verb censurer
The English translation of the French verb “censurer” is “to censor.” The infinitive form of “censurer” is pronounced as “sɑ̃sʏʁe” in French.
The word “censurer” entered the French language from the Latin word “censura,” which means “judgment” or “censorship.” In everyday French, “censurer” is used to express the act of criticizing, disapproving, or censoring something. It is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “censurer” in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
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Je le censurais toujours pour ses idées politiques.
(I would always criticize/censor him for his political ideas.) -
Les médias censuraient régulièrement les informations sensibles.
(The media would regularly censor sensitive information.) -
Pendant cette période, le gouvernement censurait les journaux d’opposition.
(During that period, the government was censoring opposition newspapers.)
Please note that the translation of the verb can vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of censurer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | censurais | Je censurais la presse. | I was censoring the press. |
tu | censurais | Tu censurais les films. | You were censoring the films. |
il | censurait | Il censurait les discours. | He was censoring the speeches. |
elle | censurait | Elle censurait les livres. | She was censoring the books. |
on | censurait | On censurait les reportages. | We were censoring the reports. |
nous | censurions | Nous censurions les informations. | We were censoring the news. |
vous | censuriez | Vous censuriez les images. | You were censoring the images. |
ils | censuraient | Ils censuraient les affiches. | They were censoring the posters. |
elles | censuraient | Elles censuraient les articles. | They were censoring the articles. |
Other Conjugations for Censurer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb censurer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb censurer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb censurer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb censurer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb censurer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb censurer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb censurer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb censurer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb censurer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb censurer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb censurer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb censurer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb censurer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb censurer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb censurer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb censurer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb censurer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb censurer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb censurer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb censurer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb censurer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb censurer
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Censurer – 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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