Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorurer
Introduction to the verb chlorurer
The English translation of the French verb “chlorurer” is “to chlorinate.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “chlorurer” is [klo-ru-re].
The word “chlorurer” originates from the French noun “chlorure,” which means “chloride.” The verb “chlorurer” is derived from this noun and is used to express the action of adding chlorine or a chlorine-based product to something, typically in the context of water treatment or disinfection.
In everyday French, the verb “chlorurer” in the imparfait tense is commonly used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque semaine, nous chlorurions la piscine pour la désinfecter.
(Every week, we would chlorinate the pool to disinfect it.) - L’entreprise qui fournissait notre eau potable chlorurait régulièrement celle-ci.
(The company that supplied our drinking water would regularly chlorinate it.) - Pendant l’été, on chlorurait les eaux usées du village avant de les rejeter dans la rivière.
(During the summer, we would chlorinate the village’s wastewater before discharging it into the river.)
Please note that these translations are approximate and the specific context may influence the choice of tense and translation.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chlorurer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chlorurais | Je chlorurais l’eau. | I would chloride the water. |
tu | chlorurais | Tu chlorurais les légumes. | You would chloride the vegetables. |
il | chlorurait | Il chlorurait le sol. | He would chloride the soil. |
elle | chlorurait | Elle chlorurait les plantes. | She would chloride the plants. |
on | chlorurait | On chlorurait la piscine. | We would chloride the pool. |
nous | chlorurions | Nous chlorurions les métaux. | We would chloride the metals. |
vous | chloruriez | Vous chloruriez la solution. | You would chloride the solution. |
ils | chloruraient | Ils chloruraient les produits chimiques. | They would chloride the chemicals. |
elles | chloruraient | Elles chloruraient les matériaux. | They would chloride the materials. |
Other Conjugations for Chlorurer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chlorurer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorurer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorurer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorurer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorurer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorurer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorurer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorurer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorurer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorurer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorurer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorurer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorurer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorurer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorurer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorurer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorurer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorurer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorurer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorurer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorurer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorurer
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Chlorurer – 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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