Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cycliser
Introduction to the verb cycliser
The English translation of the French verb “cycliser” is “to cycle” or “to ride a bike.” The infinitive form “cycliser” is pronounced as “see-klee-zay.”
The word “cycliser” is derived from the noun “cycle” (bicycle) and the suffix “-iser,” which is often added to nouns to form verbs in French. It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the action of riding a bicycle.
In the imparfait tense, “cycliser” is used to describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
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Je cyclisais tous les jours pour aller à l’école.
(I used to cycle every day to go to school.) -
Pendant les vacances, nous cyclisions le long de la côte.
(During the holidays, we used to cycle along the coast.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, je cyclisais avec mes amis dans le parc.
(When I was a child, I used to cycle with my friends in the park.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cycliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cyclisais | Je cyclisais tous les jours. | I used to cycle every day. |
tu | cyclisais | Tu cyclisais vite. | You used to cycle fast. |
il | cyclisait | Il cyclisait sur la route. | He used to cycle on the road. |
elle | cyclisait | Elle cyclisait pour s’entraîner. | She used to cycle to train. |
on | cyclisait | On cyclisait ensemble. | We used to cycle together. |
nous | cyclisions | Nous cyclisions en montagne. | We used to cycle in the mountains. |
vous | cyclisiez | Vous cyclisiez pour le plaisir. | You used to cycle for pleasure. |
ils | cyclisaient | Ils cyclisaient tous les matins. | They used to cycle every morning. |
elles | cyclisaient | Elles cyclisaient longtemps. | They used to cycle for a long time. |
Other Conjugations for Cycliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cycliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cycliser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cycliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cycliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cycliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cycliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cycliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cycliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cycliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cycliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cycliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cycliser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cycliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cycliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cycliser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cycliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cycliser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cycliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cycliser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cycliser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cycliser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cycliser
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Cycliser – 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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