Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Introduction to the verb chinoiser
The English translation of the French verb “chinoiser” is “to imitate Chinese art or style.” The infinitive form is pronounced as sheen-wah-zay.
The word “chinoiser” originates from the French word “chinois” which means “Chinese.” It is derived from the word “Chine,” which represents the country China. In everyday French, the verb “chinoiser” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe actions or habits in the past related to imitating or adopting Chinese art, culture, or style.
Here are three examples of “chinoiser” in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
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Je chinoisais souvent en peignant des calligraphies chinoises.
(I used to imitate Chinese art by painting Chinese calligraphy.) -
Elle chinoisait en portant des vêtements traditionnels chinois.
(She would imitate Chinese culture by wearing traditional Chinese clothing.) -
Nous chinoisions en décorant notre maison avec des motifs chinois.
(We used to imitate Chinese style by decorating our home with Chinese patterns.)
Please note that the imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, providing background information or setting a scene.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chinoiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chinoisais | Je chinoisais souvent. | I used to “chinoiser” often. |
tu | chinoisais | Tu chinoisais bien. | You used to “chinoiser” well. |
il | chinoisait | Il chinoisait avec soin. | He used to “chinoiser” with care. |
elle | chinoisait | Elle chinoisait joliment. | She used to “chinoiser” beautifully. |
on | chinoisait | On chinoisait en groupe. | We used to “chinoiser” in a group. |
nous | chinoisions | Nous chinoisions ensemble. | We used to “chinoiser” together. |
vous | chinoisiez | Vous chinoisiez avec plaisir. | You used to “chinoiser” with pleasure. |
ils | chinoisaient | Ils chinoisaient régulièrement. | They used to “chinoiser” regularly. |
elles | chinoisaient | Elles chinoisaient discrètement. | They used to “chinoiser” discreetly. |
Other Conjugations for Chinoiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
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Chinoiser – 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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