Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaserner

Introduction to the verb encaserner

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The English translation of the French verb “encaserner” is “to confine,” “to lock up,” or “to put in a box/case.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “encaserner” is: [ahn-ka-zɛʁ-neh].

The verb “encaserner” originates from the combination of the prefix “en-” (indicating a direction or confinement) and the noun “caserne” (meaning “barracks” or “military quarters”). It is often used to describe the action of confining or locking up someone or something.

In everyday French, “encaserner” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Chaque soir, les soldats s’encasernaient dans leurs quartiers.
    (Every evening, the soldiers would confine themselves to their quarters.)

  2. Les animaux étaient encasernés dans de petites cages étroites.
    (The animals were confined in small narrow cages.)

  3. Pendant la révolution, les prisonniers politiques étaient encasernés dans des geôles sombres.
    (During the revolution, political prisoners were locked up in dark dungeons.)

Note: The translation of the imparfait tense can vary depending on the context, so the above translations provide a general sense of the usage of “encaserner” in the imparfait tense.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of encaserner

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je encasernais J’encasernais mes souvenirs. I was enclosing my memories.
tu encasernais Tu encasernais tes affaires. You were encasing your belongings.
il encasernait Il encasernait ses livres. He was encasing his books.
elle encasernait Elle encasernait ses bijoux. She was encasing her jewelry.
on encasernait On encasernait les documents importants. We were encasing the important documents.
nous encasernions Nous encasernions nos souvenirs d’enfance. We were encasing our childhood memories.
vous encaserniez Vous encaserniez vos objets de valeur. You were encasing your valuable objects.
ils encasernaient Ils encasernaient les archives. They were encasing the archives.
elles encasernaient Elles encasernaient les vêtements d’hiver. They were encasing the winter clothes.

Other Conjugations for Encaserner.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Encaserner – 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.

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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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