Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb circulariser

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The English translation of the French verb “circulariser” is “to circulate” or “to send around.” The infinitive form of circulariser is pronounced as “see-rkew-la-ree-zay.”

The word “circulariser” is derived from the French noun “circular” (circular letter) and the suffix “-iser” (to make, to turn into). It is commonly used in everyday French to refer to the action of sending or distributing documents, information, or letters to a group of people.

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

  1. Chaque semaine, l’entreprise circularisait les rapports aux employés.
    (Every week, the company would circulate the reports to the employees.)

  2. Durant mes études, le professeur circularisait les cours avant chaque séance.
    (During my studies, the professor used to circulate the lectures before each session.)

  3. Quand j’étais à la mairie, nous circularisions les formulaires administratifs aux citoyens.
    (When I worked at the town hall, we used to circulate administrative forms to the citizens.)

Please note that the examples provided are in the imparfait tense, which suggests ongoing or habitual actions in the past.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of circulariser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je circularisais Je circularisais les documents. I was circulating the documents.
tu circularisais Tu circularisais les invitations. You were circulating the invitations.
il circularisait Il circularisait les informations. He was circulating the information.
elle circularisait Elle circularisait les formulaires. She was circulating the forms.
on circularisait On circularisait les notes de service. We were circulating the memos.
nous circularisions Nous circularisions les documents confidentiels. We were circulating the confidential documents.
vous circularisiez Vous circularisiez les rapports. You were circulating the reports.
ils circularisaient Ils circularisaient les affiches. They were circulating the posters.
elles circularisaient Elles circularisaient les brochures. They were circulating the brochures.

Other Conjugations for Circulariser.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Circulariser – 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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