Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conditionner
Introduction to the verb conditionner
The English translation of the French verb “conditionner” is “to condition.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “conditionner” is /kɔ̃.di.sjɔ.ne/.
The verb “conditionner” is derived from the Latin word “condicionare,” which means “to make conditional.” In everyday French, it is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. The imparfait tense is also used to set the scene or provide background information.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “conditionner” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je conditionnais mes cheveux tous les matins.
(I used to condition my hair every morning.) -
Nous conditionnions les produits avant de les emballer.
(We were conditioning the products before packaging them.) -
Ils conditionnaient leurs enfants à toujours dire la vérité.
(They used to condition their children to always tell the truth.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of conditionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | conditionnais | Je conditionnais les produits. | I conditioned the products. |
tu | conditionnais | Tu conditionnais les bouteilles. | You conditioned the bottles. |
il | conditionnait | Il conditionnait les marchandises. | He conditioned the goods. |
elle | conditionnait | Elle conditionnait les aliments. | She conditioned the food. |
on | conditionnait | On conditionnait les médicaments. | We conditioned the medicine. |
nous | conditionnions | Nous conditionnions les colis. | We conditioned the packages. |
vous | conditionniez | Vous conditionniez les produits chimiques. | You conditioned the chemicals. |
ils | conditionnaient | Ils conditionnaient les matériaux. | They conditioned the materials. |
elles | conditionnaient | Elles conditionnaient les objets fragiles. | They conditioned the fragile objects. |
Other Conjugations for Conditionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb conditionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conditionner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conditionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conditionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conditionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conditionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conditionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conditionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conditionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conditionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conditionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conditionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conditionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conditionner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conditionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conditionner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conditionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conditionner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conditionner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conditionner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conditionner
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Conditionner – 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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