Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enarbrer
Introduction to the verb enarbrer
The English translation of the French verb “enarbrer” is “to put up trees” or “to plant trees.” The infinitive form of “enarbrer” is pronounced as [ɑ̃.aʁ.bʁe].
The word “enarbrer” is derived from two French words: “en” (meaning “in” or “into”) and “arbre” (meaning “tree”). It is primarily used to describe the action of planting or putting up trees. In everyday French conversation, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to talk about recurring or ongoing actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “enarbrer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Chaque printemps, nous enarbrions de nouveaux arbres dans notre jardin.
Translation: Every spring, we would plant new trees in our garden. -
Quand j’étais jeune, je passais mes vacances à la campagne, où nous enarbrions des sapins chaque année.
Translation: When I was young, I used to spend my vacations in the countryside, where we would plant fir trees every year. -
Pendant des années, ils enarbraient des arbres le long de cette avenue principale.
Translation: For years, they would put up trees along this main avenue.
These examples show how “enarbrer” is used in the imparfait tense to express repeated actions or habits of planting trees in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of enarbrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | enarbrais | J’enarbrais le drapeau. | I was hoisting the flag. |
tu | enarbrais | Tu enarbrais les couleurs. | You were hoisting the colors. |
il | enarbrait | Il enarbrait la bannière. | He was hoisting the banner. |
elle | enarbrait | Elle enarbrait le fanion. | She was hoisting the pennant. |
on | enarbrait | On enarbrait les étendards. | We were hoisting the standards. |
nous | enarbrions | Nous enarbrions les pavillons. | We were hoisting the flags. |
vous | enarbriez | Vous enarb |
Other Conjugations for Enarbrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enarbrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enarbrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enarbrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enarbrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enarbrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enarbrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enarbrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enarbrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enarbrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enarbrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enarbrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enarbrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enarbrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enarbrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enarbrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enarbrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enarbrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enarbrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enarbrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enarbrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enarbrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enarbrer
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Enarbrer – 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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