Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enceinter
Introduction to the verb enceinter
The English translation of the French verb “enceinter” is “to surround” or “to enclose.” The infinitive form of “enceinter” is pronounced as “awn-sawn-teh.”
The verb “enceinter” comes from the Latin word “includere,” meaning “to include” or “to enclose.” It is often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which expresses ongoing or repeated actions in the past. In this tense, “enceinter” can describe the action of surrounding or enclosing something, often implying a defensive or protective measure.
Here are three examples of “enceinter” used in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Nous enceintions la ville avec des barricades.
(We were surrounding the city with barricades.) - Les soldats enceintaient le château pour se protéger.
(The soldiers were enclosing the castle to protect themselves.) - Les murs enceintaient le jardin dans mon enfance.
(The walls were surrounding the garden in my childhood.)
Please note that these translations are just examples to showcase the usage of “enceinter” in the imparfait tense and might vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of enceinter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | enceintais | J’enceintais mon enfant. | I was pregnant with my child. |
tu | enceintais | Tu enceintais ta sœur. | You were pregnant with your sister. |
il | enceintait | Il enceintait sa femme. | He was pregnant with his wife. |
elle | enceintait | Elle enceintait son mari. | She was pregnant with her husband. |
on | enceintait | On enceintait leur bébé. | We were pregnant with their baby. |
nous | enceintions | Nous enceintions nos jumeaux. | We were pregnant with our twins. |
vous | enceintiez | Vous enceintiez votre fille. | You were pregnant with your daughter. |
ils | enceintaient | Ils enceintaient leurs enfants. | They were pregnant with their children. |
elles | enceintaient | Elles enceintaient leurs petits-enfants. | They were pregnant with their grandchildren. |
Other Conjugations for Enceinter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enceinter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enceinter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enceinter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enceinter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enceinter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enceinter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enceinter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enceinter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enceinter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enceinter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enceinter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enceinter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enceinter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enceinter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enceinter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enceinter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enceinter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enceinter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enceinter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enceinter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enceinter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enceinter
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Enceinter – 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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