Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concrétiser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb concrétiser

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The English translation of the French verb “concrétiser” is “to materialize” or “to make something concrete.” The infinitive form “concrétiser” is pronounced as “kohn-krey-tee-zay.”

The verb “concrétiser” comes from the French word “concret,” which means “concrete” or “tangible.” It is derived from the Latin word “concretus,” which means “grown together” or “hardened.” In everyday French, “concrétiser” is commonly used to express the action of giving concrete form or substance to an idea or plan, making something tangible or real.

Here are three examples of using “concrétiser” in the imparfait tense and their respective English translations:

  1. Je concrétisais mes rêves en travaillant dur. (I was materializing my dreams by working hard.)
  2. Tu concrétisais ton projet en rencontrant des investisseurs. (You were making your project concrete by meeting investors.)
  3. Il/Elle concrétisait ses idées en dessinant des plans détaillés. (He/She was materializing his/her ideas by drawing detailed plans.)

In these examples, the verb “concrétiser” is used to describe actions that were being done in the past to make ideas or dreams tangible or real.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of concrétiser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je concrétisais Je concrétisais mes rêves. I was realizing my dreams.
tu concrétisais Tu concrétisais tes idées. You were materializing your ideas.
il concrétisait Il concrétisait ses projets. He was bringing his projects to fruition.
elle concrétisait Elle concrétisait ses ambitions. She was achieving her ambitions.
on concrétisait On concrétisait nos objectifs. We were achieving our goals.
nous concrétisions Nous concrétisions nos plans. We were materializing our plans.
vous concrétisiez Vous concrétisiez vos aspirations. You were realizing your aspirations.
ils concrétisaient Ils concrétisaient leurs visions. They were realizing their visions.
elles concrétisaient Elles concrétisaient leurs projets. They were bringing their projects to fruition.

Other Conjugations for Concrétiser.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Concrétiser – 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.

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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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