Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaisser
Introduction to the verb encaisser
The English translation of the French verb “encaisser” is “to cash” or “to collect.” The infinitive form “encaisser” is pronounced as /ɑ̃.kɛ.se/.
The word “encaisser” originated from the Old French word “caissier,” meaning “cashier.” It is often used in everyday French to express the action of receiving or collecting money, payments, or checks. In the imparfait tense, it is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “encaisser” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque semaine, il encaissait les loyers des locataires.
(Every week, he used to collect the rent from the tenants.) - Nous encaissions les paiements en espèces à la caisse du magasin.
(We used to cash payments in cash at the store’s checkout.) - Les employés encaissaient les chèques des clients dans la banque.
(The employees were cashing the customers’ checks at the bank.)
Note: The English translations may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of encaisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | encaissais | J’encaissais les paiements. | I was cashing the payments. |
tu | encaissais | Tu encaissais les chèques. | You were cashing the checks. |
il | encaissait | Il encaissait l’argent. | He was cashing the money. |
elle | encaissait | Elle encaissait les factures. | She was cashing the invoices. |
on | encaissait | On encaissait les ventes. | We were cashing the sales. |
nous | encaissions | Nous encaissions les paiements. | We were cashing the payments. |
vous | encaissiez | Vous encaissiez les billets. | You were cashing the bills. |
ils | encaissaient | Ils encaissaient les fonds. | They were cashing the funds. |
elles | encaissaient | Elles encaissaient les reçus. | They were cashing the receipts. |
Other Conjugations for Encaisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb encaisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaisser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaisser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaisser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaisser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaisser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaisser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaisser
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Encaisser – 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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