Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Introduction to the verb cuirasser
The English translation of the French verb “cuirasser” is “to armor” or “to plate.” The infinitive form of “cuirasser” is pronounced as “kwee-rah-say.”
The word “cuirasser” comes from the noun “cuirasse,” meaning “breastplate” or “armor.” It originated from the Old Italian “corazza” and the Latin word “coriacea” (leather armor). In everyday French, “cuirasser” is used in the imparfait tense to describe past habitual actions or ongoing actions that took place in the past.
Here are three examples of “cuirasser” in the imparfait tense and their English translations:
- Je me cuirassais tous les matins avant de sortir.
(I used to armor myself every morning before going out.) - Pendant la guerre, ils cuirassaient les soldats pour les protéger.
(During the war, they would armor the soldiers to protect them.) - Nous cuirassions le vaisseau spatial pour le voyage intergalactique.
(We were armoring the spaceship for the intergalactic journey.)
These examples illustrate actions that were habitually performed, actions that occurred continuously in the past, or actions that were ongoing at a specific time in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cuirasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cuirassais | Je cuirassais ma voiture. | I was armoring my car. |
tu | cuirassais | Tu cuirassais ton corps. | You were armoring your body. |
il | cuirassait | Il cuirassait son navire. | He was armoring his ship. |
elle | cuirassait | Elle cuirassait sa maison. | She was armoring her house. |
on | cuirassait | On cuirassait nos vélos. | We were armoring our bikes. |
nous | cuirassions | Nous cuirassions nos tanks. | We were armoring our tanks. |
vous | cuirassiez | Vous cuirassiez vos armes. | You were armoring your weapons. |
ils | cuirassaient | Ils cuirassaient leurs véhicules. | They were armoring their vehicles. |
elles | cuirassaient | Elles cuirassaient leurs corps. | They were armoring their bodies. |
Other Conjugations for Cuirasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
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Cuirasser – 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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