Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclaver
Introduction to the verb enclaver
The English translation of the French verb “enclaver” is “to enclose” or “to enclave.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ah(n)-klah-vey.”
The word “enclaver” comes from the French noun “enclave,” which means a territory surrounded by another country. In everyday French, “enclaver” is mostly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. The imparfait tense is used to talk about background information, describe repeated actions, and set the scene in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
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Je m’enclavais dans mon travail tous les jours.
(I used to get engrossed in my work every day.) -
La petite ville s’enclavait entre les montagnes.
(The small town was enclosed between the mountains.) -
Nous nous enclavions dans nos routines monotones.
(We used to get trapped in our monotonous routines.)
English translations:
- I used to get engrossed in my work every day.
- The small town was enclosed between the mountains.
- We used to get trapped in our monotonous routines.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of enclaver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | enclavais | J’enclavais le territoire. | I was enclosing the territory. |
tu | enclavais | Tu enclavais la région. | You were enclosing the region. |
il | enclavait | Il enclavait le village. | He was enclosing the village. |
elle | enclavait | Elle enclavait la propriété. | She was enclosing the property. |
on | enclavait | On enclavait la zone. | We were enclosing the area. |
nous | enclavions | Nous enclavions la frontière. | We were enclosing the border. |
vous | enclaviez | Vous enclaviez la ville. | You were enclosing the city. |
ils | enclavaient | Ils enclavaient la région. | They were enclosing the region. |
elles | enclavaient | Elles enclavaient la forêt. | They were enclosing the forest. |
Other Conjugations for Enclaver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enclaver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclaver (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclaver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclaver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclaver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclaver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclaver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclaver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclaver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclaver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclaver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclaver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclaver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclaver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclaver
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclaver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclaver
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclaver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclaver
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclaver
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclaver
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclaver
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Enclaver – 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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