Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en ficher
Introduction to the verb en ficher
The English translation of the French verb “en ficher” is “to not care” or “to not give a damn.” The infinitive form “en ficher” is pronounced as “ah(n) fee-shay”.
The verb “en ficher” is derived from the verb “ficher,” which means “to insert” or “to stick.” The addition of the word “en” adds a negative connotation, resulting in the meaning of “not caring” or “not giving a damn.” It is an informal and colloquial expression commonly used in everyday French.
In the imparfait tense, “en ficher” is frequently used to express an ongoing or repeated lack of concern or indifference in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je m’en fichais de ses opinions. (I didn’t care about his/her opinions.)
- Tu t’en fichais de ce qu’il se passait. (You didn’t give a damn about what was happening.)
- Ils s’en fichaient de leurs devoirs. (They didn’t care about their homework.)
It’s important to note that “en ficher” is an informal expression, and its usage may vary among different contexts and individuals.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of en ficher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | en fichais | Je n’en fichais pas. | I didn’t care about it. |
tu | en fichais | Tu n’en fichais rien. | You didn’t care about it. |
il | en fichait | Il n’en fichait pas. | He didn’t care about it. |
elle | en fichait | Elle n’en fichait rien. | She didn’t care about it. |
on | en fichait | On n’en fichait rien. | We didn’t care about it. |
nous | en fichions | Nous n’en fichions pas. | We didn’t care about it. |
vous | en fichiez | Vous n’en fichiez rien. | You didn’t care about it. |
ils | en fichaient | Ils n’en fichaient pas. | They didn’t care about it. |
elles | en fichaient | Elles n’en fichaient rien. | They didn’t care about it. |
Other Conjugations for En Ficher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb en ficher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en ficher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en ficher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en ficher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en ficher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en ficher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en ficher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en ficher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en ficher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en ficher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en ficher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en ficher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en ficher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en ficher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en ficher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en ficher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en ficher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en ficher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en ficher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en ficher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en ficher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en ficher
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En Ficher – 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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