Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carencer
Introduction to the verb carencer
The English translation of the French verb “carencer” is “to lack” or “to be deficient.” The infinitive form, “carencer,” is pronounced as “kah-ron-say.”
The word “carencer” comes from the noun “carence,” meaning “deficiency” or “lack.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual past actions or states of lacking.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Je carençais de sommeil chaque nuit.
(I used to lack sleep every night.) -
Tu carençais d’argent pour tes projets.
(You used to lack money for your projects.) -
Nous carencions d’expérience pour cette tâche.
(We used to lack experience for this task.)
In all these examples, the verb “carencer” is used in the imparfait tense to convey a continuous or habitual sense of lacking in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of carencer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | carençais | Je carençais de sommeil. | I was lacking sleep. |
tu | carençais | Tu carençais de patience. | You were lacking patience. |
il | carençait | Il carençait de confiance. | He was lacking confidence. |
elle | carençait | Elle carençait de motivation. | She was lacking motivation. |
on | carençait | On carençait de ressources. | We were lacking resources. |
nous | carencions | Nous carencions de soutien. | We were lacking support. |
vous | carenciez | Vous carenciez de temps. | You were lacking time. |
ils | carençaient | Ils carençaient de compétences. | They were lacking skills. |
elles | carençaient | Elles carençaient de créativité. | They were lacking creativity. |
Other Conjugations for Carencer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb carencer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carencer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carencer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carencer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carencer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carencer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carencer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carencer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carencer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carencer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carencer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carencer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carencer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carencer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carencer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carencer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carencer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carencer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carencer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carencer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carencer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carencer
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Carencer – 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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