Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchemiser
Introduction to the verb enchemiser
The English translation of the French verb “enchemiser” is “to put on a shirt” or “to don a shirt.” The infinitive form “enchemiser” is pronounced as [ahn-shuh-mee-zey].
The verb “enchemiser” originates from the combination of the prefix “en-” (meaning “in” or “on”) and the noun “chemise” (meaning “shirt”). It is used in everyday French to describe the act of putting on or wearing a shirt. This verb is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to express ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “enchemiser” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque matin, je m’enchemisais avant de prendre mon petit-déjeuner.
(Every morning, I would put on a shirt before having my breakfast.) -
Ils s’enchemisaient avec soin avant de se rendre au travail.
(They would carefully put on their shirts before going to work.) -
Pendant l’été, elle s’enchemisait avec des chemises légères et colorées.
(During the summer, she would don shirts that were light and colorful.)
Note: The translations provided are approximate, as the imparfait tense does not have a direct equivalent in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of enchemiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | enchemisais | J’enchemisais tous les jours. | I used to wear a shirt every day. |
tu | enchemisais | Tu enchemisais souvent. | You used to wear a shirt often. |
il | enchemisait | Il enchemisait pour les occasions spéciales. | He used to wear a shirt for special occasions. |
elle | enchemisait | Elle enchemisait avec style. | She used to wear a shirt with style. |
on | enchemisait | On enchemisait pour se distinguer. | We used to wear a shirt to stand out. |
nous | enchemisions | Nous enchemisions en été. | We used to wear a shirt in the summer. |
vous | enchemisiez | Vous enchemisiez avec élégance. | You used to wear a shirt with elegance. |
ils | enchemisaient | Ils enchemisaient en toutes saisons. | They used to wear a shirt in all seasons. |
elles | enchemisaient | Elles enchemisaient pour être à la mode. | They used to wear a shirt to be fashionable. |
Other Conjugations for Enchemiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enchemiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchemiser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchemiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchemiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchemiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchemiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchemiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchemiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchemiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchemiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchemiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchemiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchemiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchemiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchemiser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchemiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchemiser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchemiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchemiser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchemiser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchemiser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchemiser
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Enchemiser – 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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