Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloniser
Introduction to the verb coloniser
The English translation of the French verb “coloniser” is “to colonize.” The infinitive form “coloniser” is pronounced as “koh-loh-nee-zay.”
The verb “coloniser” is derived from the Latin word “colonus” meaning “settler” or “farmer.” It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of establishing a colony or settling in a foreign territory.
In the imparfait tense, “coloniser” is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Pendant des siècles, les Européens colonisaient de nombreux pays en Afrique. (For centuries, Europeans were colonizing many countries in Africa.)
- Quand nous étions enfants, nous colonisions notre jardin avec de petites figurines. (When we were children, we used to colonize our garden with small figurines.)
- Les explorateurs français colonisaient des terres inconnues au cours du 18e siècle. (French explorers were colonizing unknown lands during the 18th century.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of coloniser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | colonisais | Je colonisais des territoires. | I was colonizing territories. |
tu | colonisais | Tu colonisais une île. | You were colonizing an island. |
il | colonisait | Il colonisait de nouveaux pays. | He was colonizing new countries. |
elle | colonisait | Elle colonisait des terres inconnues. | She was colonizing unknown lands. |
on | colonisait | On colonisait de nombreux territoires. | We were colonizing many territories. |
nous | colonisions | Nous colonisions des régions éloignées. | We were colonizing distant regions. |
vous | colonisiez | Vous colonisiez des continents entiers. | You were colonizing entire continents. |
ils | colonisaient | Ils colonisaient des peuples autochtones. | They were colonizing indigenous peoples. |
elles | colonisaient | Elles colonisaient des terres fertiles. | They were colonizing fertile lands. |
Other Conjugations for Coloniser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coloniser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloniser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloniser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloniser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloniser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloniser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloniser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloniser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloniser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloniser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloniser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloniser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloniser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloniser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloniser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloniser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloniser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloniser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloniser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloniser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloniser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloniser
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Coloniser – 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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