Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Introduction to the verb ciseler
The English translation of the French verb “ciseler” is “to chisel” or “to engrave.” The infinitive form “ciseler” is pronounced as /see-zuh-lay/.
The verb “ciseler” comes from the Latin word “caesellare,” which means “to carve.” In everyday French, it is often used to describe the action of engraving or carving delicate details in various materials, such as wood, metal, or stone.
Here are three examples of how “ciseler” can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Pendant ses années d’apprentissage, il ciselait de magnifiques bijoux.
(During his apprenticeship, he would chisel magnificent jewelry.) -
Chaque soir, elle ciselait des motifs complexes sur la porcelaine.
(Every evening, she would engrave complex designs on porcelain.) -
Nous admirions les sculptures que le maître ciselait avec précision.
(We used to admire the sculptures that the master would chisel with precision.)
Note: The imparfait tense in French is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of ciseler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ciselais | Je ciselais un bijou. | I was engraving a jewel. |
tu | ciselais | Tu ciselais une sculpture. | You were chiseling a sculpture. |
il | ciselait | Il ciselait avec précision. | He was engraving with precision. |
elle | ciselait | Elle ciselait des motifs. | She was chiseling patterns. |
on | ciselait | On ciselait des décorations. | We were chiseling decorations. |
nous | ciselions | Nous ciselions des pièces. | We were engraving pieces. |
vous | ciseliiez | Vous ciseliiez une gravure. | You were engraving an engraving. |
ils | ciselaient | Ils ciselaient des métaux. | They were chiseling metals. |
elles | ciselaient | Elles ciselaient des objets. | They were engraving objects. |
Other Conjugations for Ciseler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ciseler
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Ciseler – 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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