Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condenser
Introduction to the verb condenser
The English translation of the French verb “condenser” is “to condense.” The infinitive form “condenser” is pronounced as kawn-duh-zey.
The verb “condenser” comes from the Latin word “condensare,” which means “to make dense” or “to thicken.” In everyday French, “condenser” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or continuous actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “condenser” used in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Nous condensions nos idées pour les rendre plus claires.
(We were condensing our ideas to make them clearer.) -
Tu condensais souvent tes résumés pour gagner du temps.
(You used to condense your summaries often to save time.) -
Ils condensaient les informations en quelques paragraphes seulement.
(They were condensing the information into just a few paragraphs.)
In these examples, the verb “condenser” is used to express the continuous action of making something more concise or concentrated in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of condenser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | condensais | Je condensais mes notes. | I was condensing my notes. |
tu | condensais | Tu condensais le texte. | You were condensing the text. |
il | condensait | Il condensait la vapeur. | He was condensing the steam. |
elle | condensait | Elle condensait ses idées. | She was condensing her ideas. |
on | condensait | On condensait les informations. | We were condensing the information. |
nous | condensions | Nous condensions les données. | We were condensing the data. |
vous | condensiez | Vous condensiez le liquide. | You were condensing the liquid. |
ils | condensaient | Ils condensaient l’air chaud. | They were condensing the hot air. |
elles | condensaient | Elles condensaient la matière. | They were condensing the matter. |
Other Conjugations for Condenser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb condenser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condenser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condenser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condenser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condenser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condenser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condenser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condenser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condenser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condenser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condenser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condenser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condenser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condenser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condenser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condenser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condenser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condenser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condenser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condenser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condenser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condenser
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Condenser – 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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