Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaner
Introduction to the verb effaner
The English translation of the French verb “effaner” is “to fray” or “to unravel.” The infinitive form of “effaner” is pronounced as “eh-fa-ney.”
The verb “effaner” is derived from the Old French word “faner,” meaning “to fade” or “to wither.” In everyday French, “effaner” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It is commonly used to refer to the unraveling or fraying of fabric or threads.
Here are three simple examples of “effaner” used in the imparfait tense:
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Je l’effanais délibérément pour obtenir un effet usé.
(I used to fray it deliberately to achieve a worn-out effect.) -
Tous ces câbles s’effanaient à force d’être manipulés.
(All these cables were fraying with repeated handling.) -
Les bords de la nappe s’effanaient petit à petit.
(The edges of the tablecloth were gradually unraveling.)
English translations:
- I used to fray it deliberately to achieve a worn-out effect.
- All these cables were fraying with repeated handling.
- The edges of the tablecloth were gradually unraveling.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of effaner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | effanais | J’effanais les fleurs. | I was withering the flowers. |
tu | effanais | Tu effanais les plantes. | You were withering the plants. |
il | effanait | Il effanait les feuilles. | He was withering the leaves. |
elle | effanait | Elle effanait les herbes. | She was withering the herbs. |
on | effanait | On effanait les tiges. | We were withering the stems. |
nous | effanions | Nous effanions les buissons. | We were withering the bushes. |
vous | effaniez | Vous effaniez les arbres. | You were withering the trees. |
ils | effanaient | Ils effanaient les légumes. | They were withering the vegetables. |
elles | effanaient | Elles effanaient les fruits. | They were withering the fruits. |
Other Conjugations for Effaner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb effaner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effaner
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Effaner – 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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