Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clarifier
Introduction to the verb clarifier
The English translation of the French verb “clarifier” is “to clarify.” The infinitive form “clarifier” is pronounced as “kla-ree-fee-ay.”
The verb “clarifier” comes from the Latin word “clarificare,” which means “to make clear.” It is most often used in everyday French to express the action of making something clear, explaining, or providing clarity on a subject or situation.
Examples of the verb “clarifier” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Je clarifiais la situation lors de la réunion. (I was clarifying the situation during the meeting.)
- Tu clarifiais tes intentions avant d’agir. (You were clarifying your intentions before acting.)
- Nous clarifiions les règles du jeu pour tout le monde. (We were clarifying the rules of the game for everyone.)
In these examples, the verb “clarifier” is used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past that aimed to provide clear explanations or create clarity on a given subject or situation.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of clarifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | clarifiais | Je clarifiais mes idées. | I was clarifying my ideas. |
tu | clarifiais | Tu clarifiais la situation. | You were clarifying the situation. |
il | clarifiait | Il clarifiait ses intentions. | He was clarifying his intentions. |
elle | clarifiait | Elle clarifiait ses doutes. | She was clarifying her doubts. |
on | clarifiait | On clarifiait les règles. | We were clarifying the rules. |
nous | clarifiions | Nous clarifiions nos objectifs. | We were clarifying our goals. |
vous | clarifiiez | Vous clarifiiez les informations. | You were clarifying the information. |
ils | clarifiaient | Ils clarifiaient les instructions. | They were clarifying the instructions. |
elles | clarifiaient | Elles clarifiaient leurs intentions. | They were clarifying their intentions. |
Other Conjugations for Clarifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clarifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clarifier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clarifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clarifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clarifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clarifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clarifier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clarifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clarifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clarifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clarifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clarifier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clarifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clarifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clarifier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clarifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clarifier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clarifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clarifier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clarifier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clarifier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clarifier
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Clarifier – 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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