Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encapuchonner

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb encapuchonner

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The English translation of the French verb “encapuchonner” is “to hood” or “to put a hood on.” The infinitive form of “encapuchonner” is pronounced as “ahn-kah-poo-shoh-neh.”

“Encapuchonner” is derived from the French word “capuchon,” which means “hood.” It is a regular verb that belongs to the first group (-er verbs) in French conjugation. In everyday French, “encapuchonner” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.

Here are three simple examples of “encapuchonner” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Je l’encapuchonnais tous les soirs avant de sortir.
    (I used to hood him every evening before going out.)

  2. Quand j’étais enfant, ma mère m’encapuchonnait lorsque j’allais jouer dehors.
    (When I was a child, my mother used to hood me when I went to play outside.)

  3. Les manifestants s’encapuchonnaient pour se protéger de la pluie et du froid.
    (The protesters would hood themselves to protect from the rain and cold.)

Note: The word “encapuchonner” can also have a figurative meaning, which is “to cloak” or “to shroud.” However, the examples provided are in the literal sense of putting a hood on someone or oneself.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of encapuchonner

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je encapuchonnais J’encapuchonnais ma tête. I was hooding my head.
tu encapuchonnais Tu encapuchonnais ton visage. You were hooding your face.
il encapuchonnait Il encapuchonnait ses cheveux. He was hooding his hair.
elle encapuchonnait Elle encapuchonnait sa cape. She was hooding her cape.
on encapuchonnait On encapuchonnait nos têtes. We were hooding our heads.
nous encapuchonnions Nous encapuchonnions nos enfants. We were hooding our children.
vous encapuchonniez Vous encapuchonniez vos yeux. You were hooding your eyes.
ils encapuchonnaient Ils encapuchonnaient leurs vêtements. They were hooding their clothes.
elles encapuchonnaient Elles encapuchonnaient leurs têtes. They were hooding their heads.

Other Conjugations for Encapuchonner.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb encapuchonner

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encapuchonner (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encapuchonner

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encapuchonner

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encapuchonner

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encapuchonner

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encapuchonner

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encapuchonner

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encapuchonner

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encapuchonner

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encapuchonner

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encapuchonner

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encapuchonner

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encapuchonner

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encapuchonner

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encapuchonner

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encapuchonner

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encapuchonner

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encapuchonner

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encapuchonner

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encapuchonner

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encapuchonner

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Encapuchonner – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

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

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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