Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en inquiéter
Introduction to the verb en inquiéter
The English translation of the French verb “en inquiéter” is “to worry.” The infinitive form of “en inquiéter” is pronounced as “en ahn-kee-ey-tey.”
“En inquiéter” is derived from the French word “inquiétude,” which means “worry” or “concern.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to express ongoing or habitual worry in the past. The imparfait tense is commonly used to describe background information, ongoing actions, or habitual behaviors in the past.
Here are three examples of “en inquiéter” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Chaque fois que je voyais son sourire triste, cela m’en inquiétait.
(Whenever I saw her sad smile, it would worry me.) -
Nous nous en inquiétions tous les jours à l’école.
(We used to worry about it every day at school.) -
Mes parents s’en inquiétaient régulièrement quand j’étais adolescente.
(My parents would worry about it regularly when I was a teenager.)
Please note that “en inquiéter” can also be used in other tenses, such as the present or future tense, to express worry or concern.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of en inquiéter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | m’inquiétais | Je m’inquiétais pour lui. | I was worried about him. |
tu | t’inquiétais | Tu t’inquiétais trop. | You were worrying too much. |
il | s’inquiétait | Il s’inquiétait de l’avenir. | He was worried about the future. |
elle | s’inquiétait | Elle s’inquiétait pour sa santé. | She was worried about her health. |
on | s’inquiétait | On s’inquiétait de la situation. | We were worried about the situation. |
nous | nous inquiétions | Nous nous inquiétions de leur sécurité. | We were worried about their safety. |
vous | vous inquiétiez | Vous vous inquiétiez pour votre famille. | You were worried about your family. |
ils | s’inquiétaient | Ils s’inquiétaient pour leur avenir. | They were worried about their future. |
elles | s’inquiétaient | Elles s’inquiétaient de la météo. | They were worried about the weather. |
Other Conjugations for En Inquiéter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb en inquiéter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en inquiéter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en inquiéter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en inquiéter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en inquiéter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en inquiéter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en inquiéter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en inquiéter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en inquiéter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en inquiéter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en inquiéter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en inquiéter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en inquiéter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en inquiéter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en inquiéter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en inquiéter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en inquiéter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en inquiéter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en inquiéter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en inquiéter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en inquiéter
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En Inquiéter – 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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