Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Introduction to the verb cuisiner
The English translation of the French verb “cuisiner” is “to cook.” The infinitive form “cuisiner” is pronounced as “kwee-zeen-ay.”
The verb “cuisiner” originates from the Latin word “coquere,” meaning “to cook” or “to prepare food.” In everyday French, “cuisiner” is commonly used in the imparfait tense (imperfect tense), which is used to describe ongoing or repeated past actions. It often expresses the idea of “used to” or “was/were + verb-ing” in English.
Here are three examples of “cuisiner” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque soir, je cuisinais un dîner délicieux. (Every evening, I used to cook a delicious dinner.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, ma mère cuisinait toujours un gâteau le dimanche. (When I was a child, my mother used to always bake a cake on Sundays.)
- Nous cuisinions ensemble tous les week-ends. (We used to cook together every weekend.)
Note: The English translations are not in the imparfait tense themselves, as English does not have a direct equivalent form.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cuisiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cuisinais | Je cuisinais le dîner. | I was cooking dinner. |
tu | cuisinais | Tu cuisinais bien. | You were cooking well. |
il | cuisinait | Il cuisinait beaucoup. | He was cooking a lot. |
elle | cuisinait | Elle cuisinait des pâtisseries. | She was cooking pastries. |
on | cuisinait | On cuisinait ensemble. | We were cooking together. |
nous | cuisinions | Nous cuisinions pour nos amis. | We were cooking for our friends. |
vous | cuisiniez | Vous cuisiniez souvent. | You were cooking often. |
ils | cuisinaient | Ils cuisinaient pour leur famille. | They were cooking for their family. |
elles | cuisinaient | Elles cuisinaient des plats exotiques. | They were cooking exotic dishes. |
Other Conjugations for Cuisiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
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Cuisiner – 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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