Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cyanoser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cyanoser

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The English translation of the French verb cyanoser is “to turn blue” or “to become cyanotic.” The infinitive form cyanoser is pronounced as “see-ah-noe-zay.”

Cyanoser originated from the combination of the French word “cyanose” (cyanosis) and the suffix “-er,” which is commonly used to create verbs. In everyday French, cyanoser is used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.

Here are three examples of cyanoser in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:

  1. Chaque hiver, elle cyanosait facilement à cause du froid.
    (Every winter, she would easily turn blue because of the cold.)

  2. Quand j’étais enfant, mes doigts cyanosaient quand je jouais dans la neige.
    (When I was a child, my fingers would turn blue when I played in the snow.)

  3. Les personnes atteintes de certaines maladies pouvaient cyanoser régulièrement.
    (People with certain illnesses used to turn blue regularly.)

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cyanoser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je cyanosais Je cyanosais facilement. I would turn blue easily.
tu cyanosais Tu cyanosais souvent. You would turn blue often.
il cyanosait Il cyanosait rapidement. He would turn blue quickly.
elle cyanosait Elle cyanosait sans raison. She would turn blue for no reason.
on cyanosait On cyanosait en hiver. We would turn blue in winter.
nous cyanosions Nous cyanosions après l’effort. We would turn blue after exertion.
vous cyanosiez Vous cyanosiez sous le froid. You would turn blue in the cold.
ils cyanosaient Ils cyanosaient après l’effort. They would turn blue after exertion.
elles cyanosaient Elles cyanosaient facilement. They would turn blue easily.

Other Conjugations for Cyanoser.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cyanoser – 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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