Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb césariser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb césariser

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The English translation of the French verb “césariser” is “to caesarize.” The infinitive form of “césariser” is pronounced as /se-za-ri-ze/.

The verb “césariser” originates from the French noun “César” (Caesar), referring to Gaius Julius Caesar, a Roman dictator and military leader. In everyday French, the verb is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe the action of dominating, taking control, or imposing one’s authority in a similar manner to Caesar.

Here are three examples of “césariser” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Pendant ses années de gouvernement, le président césarisait tous les aspects de la politique. (During his years in office, the president would caesarize every aspect of politics.)
  2. Le chef d’entreprise césarisait son équipe en prenant toutes les décisions importantes. (The business leader would caesarize his team by making all the important decisions.)
  3. Elle césarisait sa vie sociale en imposant toujours ses propres choix. (She would caesarize her social life by always imposing her own choices.)

Note: The translations provided aim to convey the meaning of the sentences, but may not be the exact literal translations.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of césariser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je césarisais Je césarisais tous mes plats. I used to “Cesarize” all my dishes.
tu césarisais Tu césarisais tes salades. You used to “Cesarize” your salads.
il césarisait Il césarisait les légumes. He used to “Cesarize” the vegetables.
elle césarisait Elle césarisait les pâtes. She used to “Cesarize” the pasta.
on césarisait On césarisait les plats pour le dîner. We used to “Cesarize” the dishes for dinner.
nous césarisions Nous césarisions nos salades. We used to “Cesarize” our salads.
vous césarisiez Vous césarisiez vos sandwichs. You used to “Cesarize” your sandwiches.
ils césarisaient Ils césarisaient les viandes. They used to “Cesarize” the meats.
elles césarisaient Elles césarisaient les crudités. They used to “Cesarize” the raw vegetables.

Other Conjugations for Césariser.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb césariser

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb césariser (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb césariser

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb césariser

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb césariser

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb césariser

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb césariser

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb césariser

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb césariser

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb césariser

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb césariser

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb césariser

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb césariser

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb césariser

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb césariser

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb césariser

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb césariser

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb césariser

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb césariser

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb césariser

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb césariser

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb césariser

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Césariser – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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