Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaptaliser
Introduction to the verb chaptaliser
The English translation of the French verb “chaptaliser” is “to chaptalize.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “chaptaliser” in French is sha-puht-lee-zay.
The word “chaptaliser” comes from the surname of Jean-Antoine Chaptal, a French chemist who introduced the process of adding sugar to wine during fermentation. This practice is known as “chaptalization” in English.
In everyday French, “chaptaliser” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe past actions or habits. The imparfait tense is used to talk about ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “chaptaliser” used in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais étudiant, je chaptalisais souvent mes vins.
(When I was a student, I would often chaptalize my wines.) -
Les viticulteurs chaptalisaient leurs vins pour augmenter le taux d’alcool.
(The winemakers would chaptalize their wines to increase the alcohol content.) -
Tu chaptalisais toujours tes vins blancs avant la mise en bouteille.
(You would always chaptalize your white wines before bottling.)
Note: These examples are hypothetical and may not reflect actual winemaking practices.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chaptaliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chaptalisais | Je chaptalisais le vin. | I was chaptalizing the wine. |
tu | chaptalisais | Tu chaptalisais les raisins. | You were chaptalizing the grapes. |
il | chaptalisait | Il chaptalisait la cuve. | He was chaptalizing the tank. |
elle | chaptalisait | Elle chaptalisait le moût. | She was chaptalizing the must. |
on | chaptalisait | On chaptalisait le jus. | We were chaptalizing the juice. |
nous | chaptalisions | Nous chaptalisions la production. | We were chaptalizing the production. |
vous | chaptalisiez | Vous chaptalisiez le vin blanc. | You were chaptalizing the white wine. |
ils | chaptalisaient | Ils chaptalisaient les bouteilles. | They were chaptalizing the bottles. |
elles | chaptalisaient | Elles chaptalisaient les cuvées. | They were chaptalizing the blends. |
Other Conjugations for Chaptaliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chaptaliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaptaliser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaptaliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaptaliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaptaliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaptaliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaptaliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaptaliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaptaliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaptaliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaptaliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaptaliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaptaliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaptaliser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaptaliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaptaliser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaptaliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaptaliser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaptaliser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaptaliser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaptaliser
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Chaptaliser – 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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