Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cosmétiquer

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The English translation of the French verb “cosmétiquer” is “to apply makeup” or “to put on makeup.” The infinitive form of “cosmétiquer” is pronounced as /koz.me.ti.ke/.

The word “cosmétiquer” comes from the noun “cosmétique” (cosmetics) and the suffix “-er” used to form verbs. In everyday French, “cosmétiquer” is typically used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.

Examples of “cosmétiquer” in the imparfait tense:

  1. Je me cosmétiquais tous les matins avant d’aller au travail.
    (I used to put on makeup every morning before going to work.)

  2. Pendant mon adolescence, ma mère me disait toujours de ne pas trop me cosmétiquer.
    (During my teenage years, my mother would always tell me not to wear too much makeup.)

  3. Nous nous cosmétiquions en écoutant de la musique.
    (We would apply makeup while listening to music.)

English translations:

  1. I used to put on makeup every morning before going to work.
  2. During my teenage years, my mother would always tell me not to wear too much makeup.
  3. We would apply makeup while listening to music.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cosmétiquer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je me cosmétiquais Je me cosmétiquais tous les matins. I was doing my makeup every morning.
tu te cosmétiquais Tu te cosmétiquais avant de sortir. You were doing your makeup before going out.
il se cosmétiquait Il se cosmétiquait pour la soirée. He was doing his makeup for the party.
elle se cosmétiquait Elle se cosmétiquait avec soin. She was doing her makeup carefully.
on se cosmétiquait On se cosmétiquait ensemble. We were doing our makeup together.
nous nous cosmétiquions Nous nous cosmétiquions pour l’occasion. We were doing our makeup for the occasion.
vous vous cosmétiquiez Vous vous cosmétiquiez avec élégance. You were doing your makeup elegantly.
ils se cosmétiquaient Ils se cosmétiquaient avant la représentation. They were doing their makeup before the performance.
elles se cosmétiquaient Elles se cosmétiquaient en rigolant. They were doing their makeup while laughing.

Other Conjugations for Cosmétiquer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cosmétiquer – 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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