Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encastrer
Introduction to the verb encastrer
The English translation of the French verb “encastrer” is “to embed” or “to fit in.” The infinitive form “encastrer” is pronounced as [ɑ̃.kas.tʁe].
The verb “encastrer” comes from the Latin word “incastrare,” which means “to fit in.” In everyday French, it is commonly used to describe the action of fitting or inserting something into a space or structure. It can also be used metaphorically to refer to the act of integrating or incorporating something into a larger whole.
Here are three examples of “encastrer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque soir, je l’encastrais dans son lit avant de partir. (Every evening, I would tuck him into his bed before leaving.)
- Nous encastrions les pièces du puzzle les unes dans les autres. (We were fitting the puzzle pieces into each other.)
- Pendant des années, ils encastraient des pierres précieuses dans leurs bijoux. (For years, they were embedding precious stones into their jewelry.)
Note: The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, often with no specific endpoint.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of encastrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | encastrais | J’encastrais les pièces. | I was fitting the pieces. |
tu | encastrais | Tu encastrais les puzzles. | You were solving the puzzles. |
il | encastrait | Il encastrait les blocs. | He was fitting the blocks. |
elle | encastrait | Elle encastrait les perles. | She was stringing the beads. |
on | encastrait | On encastrait les briques. | We were fitting the bricks. |
nous | encastrions | Nous encastrions les tuiles. | We were installing the tiles. |
vous | encastriez | Vous encastriez les câbles. | You were installing the cables. |
ils | encastraient | Ils encastraient les fenêtres. | They were fitting the windows. |
elles | encastraient | Elles encastraient les étagères. | They were fitting the shelves. |
Other Conjugations for Encastrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb encastrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encastrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encastrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encastrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encastrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encastrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encastrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encastrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encastrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encastrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encastrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encastrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encastrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encastrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encastrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encastrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encastrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encastrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encastrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encastrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encastrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encastrer
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Encastrer – 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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