Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Introduction to the verb en approcher
The English translation of the French verb “en approcher” is “to approach.” The infinitive form “en approcher” is pronounced as [ɑ̃ a.pʁɔ.ʃe].
The verb “en approcher” is composed of the preposition “en” and the verb “approcher.” It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of getting closer to something or someone physically or figuratively.
In the imparfait tense, “en approcher” indicates a continuous or repeated action in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Chaque matin, je m’en approchais pour sentir les fleurs. (Every morning, I would approach it to smell the flowers.)
- Lorsqu’il avait peur, il s’en approchait pour se sentir en sécurité. (When he was scared, he would get closer to it to feel safe.)
- Mes amis et moi, nous nous en approchions lentement pour ne pas l’effrayer. (My friends and I would approach it slowly so as not to scare it.)
Note: The translations provided are for illustrative purposes and may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of en approcher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | m’approchais | Je m’approchais lentement. | I was approaching slowly. |
tu | t’approchais | Tu t’approchais de moi. | You were approaching me. |
il | s’approchait | Il s’approchait du bord. | He was approaching the edge. |
elle | s’approchait | Elle s’approchait du chien. | She was approaching the dog. |
on | s’approchait | On s’approchait de la fin. | We were approaching the end. |
nous | nous approchions | Nous nous approchions du but. | We were approaching the goal. |
vous | vous approchiez | Vous vous approchiez du secret. | You were approaching the secret. |
ils | s’approchaient | Ils s’approchaient de la maison. | They were approaching the house. |
elles | s’approchaient | Elles s’approchaient l’une de l’autre. | They were approaching each other. |
Other Conjugations for En Approcher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
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En Approcher – 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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