Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaroucher
Introduction to the verb effaroucher
The English translation of the French verb “effaroucher” is “to startle” or “to frighten.” The infinitive form “effaroucher” is pronounced as “e-fa-ru-shay.”
The word “effaroucher” originates from the combination of the prefix “ef-” (meaning “excessive” or “intense”) and the word “farouche” (meaning “wild” or “shy”). It is primarily used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is the past tense used for ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “effaroucher” in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Les bruits nocturnes effarouchaient les animaux de la forêt.
(The nocturnal noises startled the animals in the forest.) -
Le feu d’artifice effarouchait les chiens du quartier.
(The fireworks frightened the dogs in the neighborhood.) -
La présence du serpent effarouchait les enfants du village.
(The presence of the snake startled the children in the village.)
Note: The translations provided are approximate as the context may vary.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of effaroucher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | effarouchais | J’effarouchais les oiseaux. | I was scaring away the birds. |
tu | effarouchais | Tu effarouchais les lapins. | You were scaring away the rabbits. |
il | effarouchait | Il effarouchait les animaux sauvages. | He was scaring away the wild animals. |
elle | effarouchait | Elle effarouchait les insectes. | She was scaring away the insects. |
on | effarouchait | On effarouchait les pigeons. | We were scaring away the pigeons. |
nous | effarouchions | Nous effarouchions les bêtes. | We were scaring away the animals. |
vous | effarouchiez | Vous effarouchiez les passants. | You were scaring away the passersby. |
ils | effarouchaient | Ils effarouchaient les chiens. | They were scaring away the dogs. |
elles | effarouchaient | Elles effarouchaient les souris. | They were scaring away the mice. |
Other Conjugations for Effaroucher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb effaroucher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaroucher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaroucher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaroucher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaroucher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaroucher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaroucher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaroucher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaroucher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaroucher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaroucher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaroucher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaroucher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaroucher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaroucher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaroucher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaroucher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaroucher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaroucher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaroucher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaroucher
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Effaroucher – 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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