Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en féliciter
Introduction to the verb en féliciter
The English translation of the French verb “en féliciter” is “to congratulate.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “en féliciter” is: [ɑ̃ fe.li.si.te].
“En féliciter” is derived from the combination of the preposition “en” and the verb “féliciter.” The preposition “en” has multiple meanings, but in this context, it indicates the cause or reason for the felicitation. “Féliciter” comes from the Latin word “felicitare,” meaning “to make happy” or “to congratulate.”
In everyday French, “en féliciter” is most often used in the imparfait tense (imperfect tense) to describe ongoing or continuous actions or states in the past. It is commonly used to express habitual or repeated congratulations.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque fois qu’il réussissait, ses parents l’en félicitaient.
(Whenever he succeeded, his parents would congratulate him.) - Quand nous étions enfants, nous nous félicitions mutuellement pour nos bonnes notes.
(When we were children, we would congratulate each other for our good grades.) - Tous les ans, elle félicitait son frère pour son anniversaire.
(Every year, she would congratulate her brother on his birthday.)
English translations:
- Every time he succeeded, his parents would congratulate him.
- When we were children, we would congratulate each other for our good grades.
- Every year, she would congratulate her brother on his birthday.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of en féliciter
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Other Conjugations for En Féliciter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb en féliciter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en féliciter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en féliciter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en féliciter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en féliciter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en féliciter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en féliciter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en féliciter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en féliciter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en féliciter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en féliciter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en féliciter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en féliciter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en féliciter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en féliciter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en féliciter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en féliciter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en féliciter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en féliciter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en féliciter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en féliciter
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En Féliciter – 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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