Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser
Introduction to the verb cristalliser
The English translation of the French verb “cristalliser” is “to crystallize.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “cristalliser” is: kri-sta-lee-zay.
The verb “cristalliser” comes from the French noun “cristal” (crystal) and the suffix “-iser” which indicates the action of transforming or causing something. It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “cristalliser” in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
- Chaque hiver, l’eau du lac cristallisait en une fine couche de glace. (Every winter, the lake water would crystallize into a thin layer of ice.)
- Les chercheurs cristallisaient des sels pour analyser leur structure. (The researchers would crystallize salts to analyze their structure.)
- Lorsque le sucre était ajouté à la solution, il se cristallisait lentement au fond du récipient. (When sugar was added to the solution, it would slowly crystallize at the bottom of the container.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cristalliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cristallisais | Je cristallisais le sucre. | I was crystallizing the sugar. |
tu | cristallisais | Tu cristallisais des minéraux. | You were crystallizing minerals. |
il | cristallisait | Il cristallisait rapidement. | He was crystallizing quickly. |
elle | cristallisait | Elle cristallisait lentement. | She was crystallizing slowly. |
on | cristallisait | On cristallisait les solutions. | We were crystallizing the solutions. |
nous | cristallisions | Nous cristallisions le sel. | We were crystallizing the salt. |
vous | cristallisiez | Vous cristallisiez le liquide. | You were crystallizing the liquid. |
ils | cristallisaient | Ils cristallisaient les substances. | They were crystallizing the substances. |
elles | cristallisaient | Elles cristallisaient les produits chimiques. | They were crystallizing the chemicals. |
Other Conjugations for Cristalliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser
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Cristalliser – 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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