Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crédibiliser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crédibiliser

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The English translation of the French verb “crédibiliser” is “to make credible” or “to give credibility.” The infinitive form “crédibiliser” is pronounced as “kredibi-liz-ay.”

The word “crédibiliser” is derived from the French noun “crédibilité” meaning “credibility” and the suffix “-iser” which is commonly used in French to create a verb from a noun or adjective.

In everyday French, the verb “crédibiliser” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It can be used to explain how something or someone was being made credible or gaining credibility at a particular moment in the past.

Here are three examples of the usage of “crédibiliser” in the imparfait tense:

  1. Je crédibilisais mes arguments en citant des sources fiables.
    (I was making my arguments credible by citing reliable sources.)

  2. L’équipe de communication crédibilisait la marque grâce à une campagne publicitaire percutante.
    (The communication team was giving credibility to the brand through a powerful advertising campaign.)

  3. Nous crédibilisions notre projet en présentant des données statistiques détaillées.
    (We were making our project credible by presenting detailed statistical data.)

Please note that the English translations provided are only approximate and may vary depending on the context.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of crédibiliser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je crédibilisais Je crédibilisais mes arguments. I was making my arguments credible.
tu crédibilisais Tu crédibilisais cette histoire. You were making this story credible.
il crédibilisait Il crédibilisait leurs témoignages. He was making their testimonies credible.
elle crédibilisait Elle crédibilisait sa thèse. She was making her thesis credible.
on crédibilisait On crédibilisait leurs alibis. We were making their alibis credible.
nous crédibilisions Nous crédibilisions notre projet. We were making our project credible.
vous crédibilisiez Vous crédibilisiez vos arguments. You were making your arguments credible.
ils crédibilisaient Ils crédibilisaient leurs paroles. They were making their words credible.
elles crédibilisaient Elles crédibilisaient leurs accusations. They were making their accusations credible.

Other Conjugations for Crédibiliser.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crédibiliser – 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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