Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encager
Introduction to the verb encager
The English translation of the French verb “encager” is “to cage” or “to imprison.”
The infinitive form “encager” is pronounced as [ɑ̃.ka.ʒe].
Encager is derived from the French word “cage,” meaning “cage.” It is primarily used in the context of physical confinement or imprisonment. In everyday French, the verb is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of encager in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Pendant des années, le dictateur encageait ses opposants politiques.
(For years, the dictator would cage his political opponents.) -
L’équipe de basket encageait ses adversaires en défense.
(The basketball team would cage their opponents on defense.) -
La société encageait les animaux sauvages pour les exposer au public.
(The company would cage wild animals to exhibit them to the public.)
Note: While the translations above provide a general understanding, it’s important to consider the context and nuances when using and translating verbs like “encager.”
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of encager
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | encageais | J’encageais les animaux. | I was caging the animals. |
tu | encageais | Tu encageais les oiseaux. | You were caging the birds. |
il | encageait | Il encageait les serpents. | He was caging the snakes. |
elle | encageait | Elle encageait les lions. | She was caging the lions. |
on | encageait | On encageait les animaux sauvages. | We were caging the wild animals. |
nous | encagions | Nous encagions les singes. | We were caging the monkeys. |
vous | encagiez | Vous encagiez les tigres. | You were caging the tigers. |
ils | encageaient | Ils encageaient les pandas. | They were caging the pandas. |
elles | encageaient | Elles encageaient les ours. | They were caging the bears. |
Other Conjugations for Encager.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb encager
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encager (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encager
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encager
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encager
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encager
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encager
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encager
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encager
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encager
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encager
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encager
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encager
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encager
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encager
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encager
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encager
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encager
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encager
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encager
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encager
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encager
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Encager – About the French Imparfait Tense
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.
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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