Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb domicilier

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb domicilier

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The English translation of the French verb “domicilier” is “to register” or “to establish residency.” The infinitive form “domicilier” is pronounced as “do-me-see-lee-ay.”

The word “domicilier” originates from the Latin word “domicilium” meaning “home” or “residence.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe a continuous or habitual action in the past.

Here are three examples of the usage of “domicilier” in the imparfait tense:

  1. J’habitais à Paris, mais je me domiciliais à Lyon. (I used to live in Paris, but I registered my residency in Lyon.)
  2. Mon père domiciliait notre famille dans un petit village pendant les vacances d’été. (My father would establish our family’s residency in a small village during the summer holidays.)
  3. Nous nous domiciliions chez mes grands-parents le week-end. (We would register our residency at my grandparents’ place on weekends.)

English translations:

  1. I used to live in Paris, but I registered my residency in Lyon.
  2. My father would establish our family’s residency in a small village during the summer holidays.
  3. We would register our residency at my grandparents’ place on weekends.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of domicilier

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je domiciliais Je domiciliais mes factures. I used to domiciliate my bills.
tu domiciliais Tu domiciliais tes revenus. You used to domiciliate your income.
il domiciliait Il domiciliait ses dépenses. He used to domiciliate his expenses.
elle domiciliait Elle domiciliait ses impôts. She used to domiciliate her taxes.
on domiciliait On domiciliait les paiements. We used to domiciliate the payments.
nous domiciliions Nous domiciliions nos comptes. We used to domiciliate our accounts.
vous domiciliiez Vous domiciliiez vos factures. You used to domiciliate your bills.
ils domiciliaient Ils domiciliaient leurs salaires. They used to domiciliate their salaries.
elles domiciliaient Elles domiciliaient leurs dépenses. They used to domiciliate their expenses.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Domicilier – 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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