Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb choser

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The English translation of the French verb “choser” is “to choose” or “to pick.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “choser” is [sho-zay].

The verb “choser” does not actually exist in the French language. It seems to be a misspelling or a combination of words. The correct verb for “to choose” in French is “choisir.”

In everyday French, the verb “choisir” is commonly used in the imparfait tense (imperfect tense). The imparfait is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, as well as to set the scene or describe the background of past events.

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

  1. Chaque matin, je choisissais ma tenue avec soin. (Every morning, I would carefully choose my outfit.)
  2. Nous choisissions toujours le même restaurant pour nos dîners en famille. (We would always choose the same restaurant for our family dinners.)
  3. Pendant les vacances, ils choisissaient souvent de partir à la mer. (During the holidays, they would often choose to go to the seaside.)

These examples showcase the ongoing or habitual nature of the actions being described in the past using the imparfait tense.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of choser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je choisais Je choisais un cadeau. I was choosing a gift.
tu choisais Tu choisais une chanson. You were choosing a song.
il choisait Il choisait un livre. He was choosing a book.
elle choisait Elle choisait une tenue. She was choosing an outfit.
on choisait On choisait un restaurant. We were choosing a restaurant.
nous choisissions Nous choisissions un film. We were choosing a movie.
vous choisissiez Vous choisissiez une couleur. You were choosing a color.
ils choisissaient Ils choisissaient des ingrédients. They were choosing ingredients.
elles choisissaient Elles choisissaient des fleurs. They were choosing flowers.

Other Conjugations for Choser.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Choser – 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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