Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communaliser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb communaliser

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The English translation of the French verb communaliser is “to communalize” or “to make communal.” The infinitive form of communaliser is pronounced as “ko-mu-na-lee-zay.”

Communaliser is derived from the noun “commune,” which comes from the Latin word “communis” meaning “common” or “shared.” In everyday French, communaliser is typically used to refer to the act of making something communal or shared among a group of people, such as resources, property, or services.

Here are three examples of how communaliser is used in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:

  1. Nous communalisions nos ressources pour aider les plus démunis.
    (We used to communalize our resources to help the less fortunate.)
  2. Pendant la révolution, certaines terres ont été communalisées pour permettre à tous de les cultiver.
    (During the revolution, some lands were communalized to allow everyone to cultivate them.)
  3. Les habitants du quartier communalisaient leurs compétences en organisant des ateliers.
    (The residents of the neighborhood used to communalize their skills by organizing workshops.)

These examples illustrate how communaliser is used to describe actions in the past, emphasizing the ongoing or habitual nature of communalizing something.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of communaliser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je communalisais Je communalisais mes biens. I was communalizing my belongings.
tu communalisais Tu communalisais ta propriété. You were communalizing your property.
il communalisait Il communalisait les ressources. He was communalizing the resources.
elle communalisait Elle communalisait son savoir. She was communalizing her knowledge.
on communalisait On communalisait les terres. We were communalizing the lands.
nous communalisions Nous communalisions nos efforts. We were communalizing our efforts.
vous communalisiez Vous communalisiez vos revenus. You were communalizing your incomes.
ils communalisaient Ils communalisaient les outils. They were communalizing the tools.
elles communalisaient Elles communalisaient les biens. They were communalizing the belongings.

Other Conjugations for Communaliser.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Communaliser – 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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