Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conscientiser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb conscientiser

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The English translation of the French verb conscientiser is “to raise awareness.”

The infinitive form of conscientiser is pronounced as “kawn-see-awn-tee-zay.”

Conscientiser originated from the French noun “conscience,” meaning “consciousness” or “awareness.” By adding the suffix “-iser,” it creates the verb form that means “to make aware” or “to raise awareness.”

In everyday French, conscientiser is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. It expresses an action that was happening repeatedly or continuously.

Here are three examples of conscientiser in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:

  1. Chaque jour, nous conscientisions les gens sur les problèmes environnementaux.
    (Every day, we used to raise awareness among people about environmental issues.)

  2. Quand j’étais professeur, je conscientisais mes élèves sur l’importance de l’égalité.
    (When I was a teacher, I would raise awareness among my students about the importance of equality.)

  3. Pendant des années, ils conscientisaient la société sur les droits des animaux.
    (For years, they were raising awareness in society about animal rights.)

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of conscientiser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je conscientisais Je conscientisais mes erreurs. I was becoming aware of my mistakes.
tu conscientisais Tu conscientisais tes responsabilités. You were becoming aware of your responsibilities.
il conscientisait Il conscientisait la situation. He was becoming aware of the situation.
elle conscientisait Elle conscientisait l’importance de la question. She was becoming aware of the importance of the issue.
on conscientisait On conscientisait les conséquences. We were becoming aware of the consequences.
nous conscientisions Nous conscientisions nos actions. We were becoming aware of our actions.
vous conscientisiez Vous conscientisiez les autres. You were making others aware.
ils conscientisaient Ils conscientisaient le public. They were making the public aware.
elles conscientisaient Elles conscientisaient leur entourage. They were making their surroundings aware.

Other Conjugations for Conscientiser.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Conscientiser – 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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