Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enamourer
Introduction to the verb enamourer
The English translation of the French verb “enamourer” is “to enamor” or “to make someone fall in love.” The infinitive form, “enamourer,” is pronounced as ah-nah-moo-ray.
The word “enamourer” has its origins in the Old French word “enamourer,” which comes from the Medieval Latin word “inamorare,” meaning “to inspire with love.” It is often used in everyday French to express the action of making someone fall in love or becoming infatuated.
In the imparfait tense, “enamourer” describes an ongoing or repeated action in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Quand j’étais jeune, je l’enamourais avec des poèmes. (When I was young, I would enamor her with poems.)
- Pendant nos rencontres, il m’enamourait avec son charme. (During our encounters, he would enamor me with his charm.)
- Chaque été, elle les enamourait avec ses histoires romantiques. (Every summer, she would enamor them with her romantic stories.)
These examples show the use of “enamourer” in the imparfait tense to describe actions of making someone fall in love repeatedly or continuously in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of enamourer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | enamourais | Je l’enamourais chaque jour. | I was enamouring him/her every day. |
tu | enamourais | Tu l’enamourais passionnément. | You were enamouring him/her passionately. |
il | enamourait | Il l’enamourait sincèrement. | He was enamouring him/her sincerely. |
elle | enamourait | Elle l’enamourait tendrement. | She was enamouring him/her tenderly. |
on | enamourait | On l’enamourait discrètement. | We were enamouring him/her discreetly. |
nous | enamourions | Nous l’enamourions follement. | We were enamouring him/her madly. |
vous | enamouriez | Vous l’enamouriez intensément. | You were enamouring him/her intensely. |
ils | enamouraient | Ils l’enamouraient secrètement. | They were enamouring him/her secretly. |
elles | enamouraient | Elles l’enamouraient passionnément. | They were enamouring him/her passionately. |
Other Conjugations for Enamourer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enamourer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enamourer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enamourer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enamourer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enamourer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enamourer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enamourer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enamourer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enamourer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enamourer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enamourer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enamourer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enamourer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enamourer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enamourer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enamourer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enamourer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enamourer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enamourer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enamourer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enamourer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enamourer
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Enamourer – 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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