Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encartonner
Introduction to the verb encartonner
The English translation of the French verb “encartonner” is “to pack.” The infinitive form of “encartonner” is pronounced as “ahn-kahr-ton-ay.”
The verb “encartonner” originates from the French word “carton,” meaning “cardboard.” It is a regular -er verb that is commonly used in everyday French. In the imparfait tense, which indicates an ongoing or repeated action in the past, “encartonner” refers to the act of packing or putting things into cartons.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque été, nous encarton n ions les affaires pour notre déménagement. (Every summer, we used to pack our belongings for our move.)
- Les ouvriers encarton n aient les produits dans l’entrepôt. (The workers were packing the products in the warehouse.)
- Quand j’étais jeune, je t’encarton n ais les cadeaux d’anniversaire. (When I was young, I used to pack your birthday presents.)
Please note that the English translations are approximate and may vary based on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of encartonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | encartonnais | J’encartonnais les livres. | I was packing the books. |
tu | encartonnais | Tu encartonnais les vêtements. | You were packing the clothes. |
il | encartonnait | Il encartonnait les objets. | He was packing the objects. |
elle | encartonnait | Elle encartonnait les affaires. | She was packing the belongings. |
on | encartonnait | On encartonnait les souvenirs. | We were packing the memories. |
nous | encartonnions | Nous encartonnions les décorations. | We were packing the decorations. |
vous | encartonniez | Vous encartonniez les jouets. | You were packing the toys. |
ils | encartonnaient | Ils encartonnaient les outils. | They were packing the tools. |
elles | encartonnaient | Elles encartonnaient les produits. | They were packing the products. |
Other Conjugations for Encartonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb encartonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encartonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encartonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encartonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encartonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encartonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encartonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encartonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encartonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encartonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encartonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encartonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encartonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encartonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encartonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encartonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encartonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encartonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encartonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encartonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encartonner
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Encartonner – 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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