Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en trouver
Introduction to the verb en trouver
The English translation of the French verb “en trouver” is “to find some.” The infinitive form “en trouver” is pronounced as [ɑ̃ tʁu.ve].
The verb “en trouver” is a combination of the preposition “en” (meaning “some”) and the verb “trouver” (meaning “to find”). It is commonly used in everyday French to indicate finding or discovering something specific or particular. In the imparfait tense, it conveys a continuous or ongoing action in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “en trouver” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, j’en trouvais souvent dans la forêt.
(When I was young, I used to find some in the forest.) -
Tous les étés, nous en trouvions sur la plage.
(Every summer, we would find some on the beach.) -
Pendant nos vacances, nous en trouvions toujours dans les marchés locaux.
(During our vacations, we would always find some in the local markets.)
Note: The English translations provided are approximate and may vary based on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of en trouver
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Other Conjugations for En Trouver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb en trouver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en trouver (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en trouver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en trouver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en trouver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en trouver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en trouver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en trouver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en trouver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en trouver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en trouver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en trouver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en trouver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en trouver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en trouver
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en trouver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en trouver
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en trouver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en trouver
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en trouver
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en trouver
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en trouver
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En Trouver – 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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