Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
Introduction to the verb cinématographier
The English translation of the French verb “cinématographier” is “to film” or “to cinematograph.” The infinitive form “cinématographier” is pronounced as “see-nay-mah-toh-gra-fee-ay.”
The word “cinématographier” has its origins in the Greek word “kinēma,” meaning “movement,” and the French word “graphie,” meaning “writing” or “representation.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of filming or making a movie.
Here are three examples of how “cinématographier” is used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je cinématographiais chaque événement important de ma vie.
(I used to film every important event in my life.) -
Pendant mes vacances, nous cinématographiions la beauté de la nature.
(During my vacation, we used to film the beauty of nature.) -
Les enfants cinématographiaient leurs jeux dans le jardin.
(The children were filming their games in the garden.)
Note: The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cinématographier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cinématographiais | Je cinématographiais beaucoup. | I filmed a lot. |
tu | cinématographiais | Tu cinématographiais les paysages. | You filmed the landscapes. |
il | cinématographiait | Il cinématographiait des documentaires. | He filmed documentaries. |
elle | cinématographiait | Elle cinématographiait des scènes d’action. | She filmed action scenes. |
on | cinématographiait | On cinématographiait les événements. | We filmed the events. |
nous | cinématographiions | Nous cinématographiions les animaux. | We filmed the animals. |
vous | cinématographiiez | Vous cinématographiiez les acteurs. | You filmed the actors. |
ils | cinématographiaient | Ils cinématographiaient en noir et blanc. | They filmed in black and white. |
elles | cinématographiaient | Elles cinématographiaient les paysages urbains. | They filmed urban landscapes. |
Other Conjugations for Cinématographier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cinématographier
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Cinématographier – 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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