Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser
Introduction to the verb cicatriser
The English translation of the French verb “cicatriser” is “to heal” or “to scar.” The infinitive form “cicatriser” is pronounced as [see-ka-tree-zay].
The word “cicatriser” comes from the Latin word “cicatrizare,” which means “to heal” or “to scar.” In everyday French, “cicatriser” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of how “cicatriser” can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, ma mère me disait que les blessures cicatrisaient plus vite si je ne les grattais pas.
English translation: When I was a child, my mother used to tell me that wounds would heal faster if I didn’t scratch them. -
Pendant la guerre, les soldats étaient nombreux à avoir des blessures non cicatrisées.
English translation: During the war, many soldiers had wounds that were not healing. -
Elle pleurait en pensant à ses souvenirs douloureux qui ne cicatrisaient jamais.
English translation: She would cry while thinking about her painful memories that would never heal.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cicatriser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cicatrisais | Je cicatrisais lentement. | I was healing slowly. |
tu | cicatrisais | Tu cicatrisais bien. | You were healing well. |
il | cicatrisait | Il cicatrisait rapidement. | He was healing quickly. |
elle | cicatrisait | Elle cicatrisait sans problème. | She was healing without any issue. |
on | cicatrisait | On cicatrisait naturellement. | We were healing naturally. |
nous | cicatrisions | Nous cicatrisions ensemble. | We were healing together. |
vous | cicatrisiez | Vous cicatrisiez vos blessures. | You were healing your wounds. |
ils | cicatrisaient | Ils cicatrisaient efficacement. | They were healing effectively. |
elles | cicatrisaient | Elles cicatrisaient doucement. | They were healing gently. |
Other Conjugations for Cicatriser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser
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Cicatriser – 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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