Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cyanurer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cyanurer

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The English translation of the French verb cyanurer is “to cyanurate.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “see-ah-nu-ray.”

Cyanurer is derived from the noun “cyanure,” meaning “cyanide.” In everyday French, cyanurer is used in the imparfait tense to describe a continuous or ongoing action in the past.

Here are three examples of cyanurer used in the imparfait tense:

  1. Je cyanurais ma piscine tous les mois. (I used to cyanurate my pool every month.)
  2. Tu cyanurais l’eau pour la rendre plus propre. (You used to cyanurate the water to make it cleaner.)
  3. Ils cyanuraient leur équipement régulièrement. (They used to cyanurate their equipment regularly.)

English translations:

  1. I used to cyanurate my pool every month.
  2. You used to cyanurate the water to make it cleaner.
  3. They used to cyanurate their equipment regularly.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cyanurer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je cyanurais Je cyanurais les plantes. I would cyanure the plants.
tu cyanurais Tu cyanurais les animaux. You would cyanure the animals.
il cyanurait Il cyanurait l’eau. He would cyanure the water.
elle cyanurait Elle cyanurait les objets. She would cyanure the objects.
on cyanurait On cyanurait les aliments. We would cyanure the food.
nous cyanurions Nous cyanurions les produits chimiques. We would cyanure the chemicals.
vous cyanuriez Vous cyanuriez les substances. You would cyanure the substances.
ils cyanuraient Ils cyanuraient les sources d’eau. They would cyanure the water sources.
elles cyanuraient Elles cyanuraient les ressources naturelles. They would cyanure the natural resources.

Other Conjugations for Cyanurer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cyanurer – 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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