Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chosifier

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chosifier

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The English translation of the French verb “chosifier” is “to objectify.” The infinitive form “chosifier” is pronounced as /ʃɔ.zi.fje/.

The word “chosifier” is derived from the noun “chose,” which means “thing” or “object.” The suffix “-ifier” is added to the noun, forming a verb that means “to turn into an object” or “to treat as an object.”

In everyday French, “chosifier” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe a recurring action or state of objectifying someone or something. It can also be used as a figurative expression to describe a situation where someone is dehumanized or treated as an object.

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

  1. Il chosifiait les femmes en les réduisant à leur apparence physique.
    (He used to objectify women by reducing them to their physical appearance.)

  2. Les publicités de cette époque chosifiaient les hommes en les présentant comme de simples consommateurs.
    (Advertisements of that era used to objectify men by portraying them as mere consumers.)

  3. Pendant des années, cet artiste a chosifié ses modèles en les transformant en objets d’art.
    (For years, this artist used to objectify his models by turning them into art objects.)

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chosifier

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je chosifiais Je chosifiais mes rêves. I was objectifying my dreams.
tu chosifiais Tu chosifiais les femmes. You were objectifying women.
il chosifiait Il chosifiait tout. He was objectifying everything.
elle chosifiait Elle chosifiait son corps. She was objectifying her body.
on chosifiait On chosifiait la nature. We were objectifying nature.
nous chosifiions Nous chosifiions les objets. We were objectifying objects.
vous chosifiiez Vous chosifiiez les idées. You were objectifying ideas.
ils chosifiaient Ils chosifiaient les sentiments. They were objectifying feelings.
elles chosifiaient Elles chosifiaient les émotions. They were objectifying emotions.

Other Conjugations for Chosifier.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chosifier – 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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