Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffrer
Introduction to the verb chiffrer
The English translation of the French verb “chiffrer” is “to encrypt” or “to encode”. The infinitive form “chiffrer” is pronounced as /ʃi.fʁe/.
The word “chiffrer” derives from the Old French word “chifre”, which came from Arabic “ṣifr” meaning “zero”. In its early usage, “chiffrer” referred to the use of numerical codes or ciphers. Over time, its meaning expanded to include encryption and encoding in a broader sense.
In everyday French, “chiffrer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
- Je chiffrais mes messages confidentiels. (I used to encrypt my confidential messages.)
- L’entreprise chiffrait toutes les données sensibles. (The company used to encrypt all sensitive data.)
- Nous chiffrions nos communications pour assurer la sécurité. (We used to encrypt our communications to ensure security.)
These examples showcase how “chiffrer” is used to describe past actions that were habitual or repeated.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chiffrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chiffrais | Je chiffrais les données. | I was encrypting the data. |
tu | chiffrais | Tu chiffrais ton message. | You were encrypting your message. |
il | chiffrait | Il chiffrait les fichiers. | He was encrypting the files. |
elle | chiffrait | Elle chiffrait ses communications. | She was encrypting her communications. |
on | chiffrait | On chiffrait les informations. | We were encrypting the information. |
nous | chiffrions | Nous chiffrions les documents. | We were encrypting the documents. |
vous | chiffriez | Vous chiffriez les e-mails. | You were encrypting the emails. |
ils | chiffraient | Ils chiffraient les messages. | They were encrypting the messages. |
elles | chiffraient | Elles chiffraient les données sensibles. | They were encrypting the sensitive data. |
Other Conjugations for Chiffrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chiffrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffrer
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Chiffrer – 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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