Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaver
Introduction to the verb encaver
The English translation of the French verb “encaver” is “to trap” or “to corner.” The infinitive form “encaver” is pronounced as ahn-kah-vay.
“Encaver” is derived from the combination of the prefix “en-” (meaning “in” or “into”) and the noun “cave” (meaning “cave” or “hole”). It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of trapping or cornering someone or something in a confined space.
Here are three simple examples of “encaver” used in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Nous l’encavions dans la pièce sombre.
(We were trapping him/her in the dark room.) -
Tu encavais les souris dans la cage.
(You were cornering the mice in the cage.) -
Les braconniers encavaient les animaux sauvages.
(The poachers were trapping the wild animals.)
Please note that the imparfait tense indicates ongoing or repeated actions in the past, and the translations provided are in the corresponding English past continuous tense.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of encaver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | encavais | J’encavais les critiques. | I used to handle the criticisms. |
tu | encavais | Tu encavais les échecs. | You used to handle the failures. |
il | encavait | Il encavait les difficultés. | He used to handle the difficulties. |
elle | encavait | Elle encavait les problèmes. | She used to handle the problems. |
on | encavait | On encavait les obstacles. | We used to handle the obstacles. |
nous | encavions | Nous encavions les responsabilités. | We used to handle the responsibilities. |
vous | encaviez | Vous encaviez les pressions. | You used to handle the pressures. |
ils | encavaient | Ils encavaient les contraintes. | They used to handle the constraints. |
elles | encavaient | Elles encavaient les critiques. | They used to handle the criticisms. |
Other Conjugations for Encaver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb encaver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaver (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaver
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaver
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaver
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaver
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaver
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaver
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Encaver – 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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