Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en rappeler
Introduction to the verb en rappeler
The English translation of the French verb “en rappeler” is “to remind oneself” or “to recall.” The infinitive form “en rappeler” is pronounced as “ahn rap-uh-lay.”
The verb “en rappeler” is derived from the French verb “rappeler,” which means “to remind” or “to recall.” The addition of the pronoun “en” adds a reflexive meaning to the verb, indicating that the action is directed towards oneself. “En rappeler” is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to express a continuous or habitual action of reminding oneself or recalling something in the past.
Here are three examples of “en rappeler” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Chaque jour, je m’en rappelais pour ne pas oublier. (Every day, I would remind myself not to forget.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, je m’en rappelais souvent de mes rêves. (When I was a child, I would often recall my dreams.)
- Pendant mes études, je m’en rappelais avant chaque examen. (During my studies, I would remind myself before every exam.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense conveys the idea of an ongoing or repeated action of reminding oneself or recalling something in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of en rappeler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | me rappelais | Je me rappelais de son nom. | I remembered his name. |
tu | te rappelais | Tu te rappelais de cet événement. | You remembered that event. |
il | se rappelait | Il se rappelait de sa jeunesse. | He remembered his youth. |
elle | se rappelait | Elle se rappelait de cette chanson. | She remembered that song. |
on | se rappelait | On se rappelait du bon vieux temps. | We remembered the good old times. |
nous | nous rappelions | Nous nous rappelions de nos vacances. | We remembered our vacation. |
vous | vous rappeliez | Vous vous rappeliez de ce rendez-vous. | You remembered that appointment. |
ils | se rappelaient | Ils se rappelaient de leur promesse. | They remembered their promise. |
elles | se rappelaient | Elles se rappelaient de cette occasion spéciale. | They remembered that special occasion. |
Other Conjugations for En Rappeler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb en rappeler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en rappeler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en rappeler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en rappeler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en rappeler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en rappeler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en rappeler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en rappeler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en rappeler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en rappeler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en rappeler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en rappeler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en rappeler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en rappeler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en rappeler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en rappeler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en rappeler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en rappeler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en rappeler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en rappeler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en rappeler
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En Rappeler – 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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