Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Introduction to the verb efforcer
The English translation of the French verb “efforcer” is “to make an effort” or “to try”. The infinitive form “efforcer” is pronounced as “eh-for-say.”
The verb “efforcer” is derived from the Old French word “essforcier,” which came from the Latin word “exfortiare,” meaning “to make an effort.” In everyday French, “efforcer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “efforcer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque jour, il s’efforçait de comprendre les mathématiques.
(Every day, he would make an effort to understand mathematics.) -
Nous nous efforcions de respecter les règles du jeu.
(We were making an effort to respect the rules of the game.) -
Pendant des années, elle s’efforçait de parler couramment le français.
(For years, she was trying to speak French fluently.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense conveys the continuous or repeated nature of the action, indicating ongoing efforts or attempts.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of efforcer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | m’efforçais | Je m’efforçais d’apprendre. | I was trying to learn. |
tu | t’efforçais | Tu t’efforçais de comprendre. | You were trying to understand. |
il | s’efforçait | Il s’efforçait de gagner. | He was trying to win. |
elle | s’efforçait | Elle s’efforçait d’aider. | She was trying to help. |
on | s’efforçait | On s’efforçait de trouver une solution. | We were trying to find a solution. |
nous | nous efforcions | Nous nous efforcions de réussir. | We were trying to succeed. |
vous | vous efforciez | Vous vous efforciez de changer. | You were trying to change. |
ils | s’efforçaient | Ils s’efforçaient de résoudre le problème. | They were trying to solve the problem. |
elles | s’efforçaient | Elles s’efforçaient de rester calmes. | They were trying to stay calm. |
Other Conjugations for Efforcer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
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Efforcer – 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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