Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb digitaliser
Introduction to the verb digitaliser
The English translation of the French verb “digitaliser” is “to digitize” or “to digitalize.” The infinitive form of the verb “digitaliser” is pronounced as “dee-jee-tah-lee-zay.”
The word “digitaliser” originates from the Latin word “digitalis,” meaning “finger” or “toe.” In French, it is used to refer to the action of converting analog information into a digital format, such as scanning physical documents into electronic files.
In everyday French, the verb “digitaliser” in the imparfait tense is commonly used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je digitalisais mes vieilles photos pour les conserver. (I used to digitize my old photos to preserve them.)
- Il digitalisait les documents administratifs de l’entreprise. (He was digitizing the company’s administrative documents.)
- Nous digitalisions les archives de la bibliothèque. (We were digitizing the library’s archives.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense is used to describe continuous or habitual actions in the past, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the digitalization process.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of digitaliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | digitalisais | Je digitalisais les documents. | I was digitizing the documents. |
tu | digitalisais | Tu digitalisais les photos. | You were digitizing the photos. |
il | digitalisait | Il digitalisait les dossiers. | He was digitizing the files. |
elle | digitalisait | Elle digitalisait les factures. | She was digitizing the invoices. |
on | digitalisait | On digitalisait les archives. | We were digitizing the archives. |
nous | digitalisions | Nous digitalisions les données. | We were digitizing the data. |
vous | digitalisiez | Vous digitalisiez les formulaires. | You were digitizing the forms. |
ils | digitalisaient | Ils digitalisaient les vidéos. | They were digitizing the videos. |
elles | digitalisaient | Elles digitalisaient les enregistrements. | They were digitizing the recordings. |
Other Conjugations for Digitaliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb digitaliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb digitaliser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb digitaliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb digitaliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb digitaliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb digitaliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb digitaliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb digitaliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb digitaliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb digitaliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb digitaliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb digitaliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb digitaliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb digitaliser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb digitaliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb digitaliser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb digitaliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb digitaliser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb digitaliser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb digitaliser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb digitaliser
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Digitaliser – 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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