Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dogmatiser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dogmatiser

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The English translation of the French verb “dogmatiser” is “to dogmatize.” The infinitive form of “dogmatiser” is pronounced as “dohg-mah-tee-zay.”

The word “dogmatiser” has its language origin in the Greek word “dogma,” which means “opinion” or “philosophical principle.” In everyday French, “dogmatiser” is used to describe the action of asserting one’s opinions or beliefs in an authoritative or uncompromising manner.

Here are three examples of “dogmatiser” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Quand j’étais jeune, je dogmatisais beaucoup sur la politique.
    (When I was young, I used to dogmatize a lot about politics.)

  2. Ils dogmatisaient sur l’importance de l’éducation supérieure.
    (They used to dogmatize about the importance of higher education.)

  3. Tu dogmatisais souvent sur l’art et la culture.
    (You used to dogmatize often about art and culture.)

Note: The imparfait tense in French is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past, which provides the context for the usage of “dogmatiser” in these examples.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dogmatiser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je dogmatisais Je dogmatisais mes opinions. I was dogmatizing my opinions.
tu dogmatisais Tu dogmatisais sans réfléchir. You were dogmatizing without thinking.
il dogmatisait Il dogmatisait ses croyances. He was dogmatizing his beliefs.
elle dogmatisait Elle dogmatisait sa philosophie. She was dogmatizing her philosophy.
on dogmatisait On dogmatisait à tort et à travers. We were dogmatizing indiscriminately.
nous dogmatisions Nous dogmatisions nos idées. We were dogmatizing our ideas.
vous dogmatisiez Vous dogmatisiez vos règles. You were dogmatizing your rules.
ils dogmatisaient Ils dogmatisaient leurs principes. They were dogmatizing their principles.
elles dogmatisaient Elles dogmatisaient leurs convictions. They were dogmatizing their convictions.

Other Conjugations for Dogmatiser.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dogmatiser – 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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