Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser
Introduction to the verb coloriser
The English translation of the French verb “coloriser” is “to colorize.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “coloriser” is koh-loh-ree-zay.
The verb “coloriser” is derived from the French noun “couleur” (color), combined with the suffix “-iser” which is used to create verbs from nouns in French. It refers to the action of adding color to something that was originally black and white or without color.
In everyday French, the verb “coloriser” in the imparfait tense is often used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It can be used to talk about the process of coloring or to express how something used to be colored in the past.
Examples of “coloriser” in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque semaine, elle colorisait des dessins pour les enfants.
(Every week, she would colorize drawings for the children.) - Nous colorisions nos photos de vacances pour les rendre plus vivantes.
(We used to colorize our vacation photos to make them more lively.) - Pendant mon enfance, je colorisais tous les livres de coloriage que j’avais.
(During my childhood, I used to colorize all the coloring books I had.)
English translations:
- Every week, she would colorize drawings for the children.
- We used to colorize our vacation photos to make them more lively.
- During my childhood, I used to colorize all the coloring books I had.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of coloriser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | colorisais | Je colorisais le dessin. | I was coloring the picture. |
tu | colorisais | Tu colorisais avec soin. | You were coloring carefully. |
il | colorisait | Il colorisait les fleurs. | He was coloring the flowers. |
elle | colorisait | Elle colorisait les lettres. | She was coloring the letters. |
on | colorisait | On colorisait les motifs. | We were coloring the patterns. |
nous | colorisions | Nous colorisions ensemble. | We were coloring together. |
vous | colorisiez | Vous colorisiez avec plaisir. | You were coloring with pleasure. |
ils | colorisaient | Ils colorisaient les animaux. | They were coloring the animals. |
elles | colorisaient | Elles colorisaient les paysages. | They were coloring the landscapes. |
Other Conjugations for Coloriser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser
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Coloriser – 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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