Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encarter
Introduction to the verb encarter
The English translation of the French verb “encarter” is “to include” or “to incorporate.” The infinitive form, “encarter,” is pronounced as “ahn-kar-teh.”
The word “encarter” comes from the French prefix “en-” meaning “in” or “into,” and the noun “carte” meaning “map” or “card.” Therefore, “encarter” implies the action of inserting something into a map or incorporating something into a set of cards.
In everyday French, “encarter” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- J’encartais souvent des photos dans mon album. (I used to include photos in my album.)
- Ils encartaient régulièrement de nouveaux articles dans leur magazine. (They used to incorporate new articles regularly in their magazine.)
- Tu encartais des questions supplémentaires dans ton questionnaire. (You used to include additional questions in your questionnaire.)
Note: It is important to remember that the context of the sentence may affect the interpretation of the translation. Therefore, these translations may vary slightly depending on the specific context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of encarter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | encaissais | J’encaissais les chèques. | I was cashing the checks. |
tu | encaissais | Tu encaissais les factures. | You were cashing the invoices. |
il | encaissait | Il encaissait l’argent. | He was cashing the money. |
elle | encaissait | Elle encaissait les paiements. | She was cashing the payments. |
on | encaissait | On encaissait les recettes. | We were cashing the receipts. |
nous | encaissions | Nous encaissions les dépôts. | We were cashing the deposits. |
vous | encaissiez | Vous encaissiez les dons. | You were cashing the donations. |
ils | encaissaient | Ils encaissaient les ventes. | They were cashing the sales. |
elles | encaissaient | Elles encaissaient les commandes. | They were cashing the orders. |
Other Conjugations for Encarter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb encarter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encarter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encarter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encarter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encarter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encarter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encarter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encarter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encarter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encarter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encarter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encarter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encarter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encarter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encarter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encarter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encarter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encarter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encarter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encarter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encarter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encarter
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Encarter – 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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