Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Introduction to the verb enchaîner
The English translation of the French verb “enchaîner” is “to chain” or “to link.” The infinitive form “enchaîner” is pronounced as “ahn-shay-neh.”
The word “enchaîner” comes from the Latin word “catena,” meaning “chain.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to express ongoing actions or habits in the past.
Three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations, are:
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Je l’enchaînais tous les jours pour qu’il ne s’enfuie pas.
(I used to chain him every day so that he wouldn’t escape.) -
Nous enchaînions les répétitions pour parfaire notre spectacle.
(We were practicing one after another to perfect our show.) -
Tu enchaînais les succès dans ta carrière de chanteur.
(You used to achieve success one after the other in your singing career.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of enchaîner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | enchaînais | J’enchaînais les tâches. | I was chaining tasks. |
tu | enchaînais | Tu enchaînais les mots. | You were stringing words together. |
il | enchaînait | Il enchaînait les victoires. | He was racking up victories. |
elle | enchaînait | Elle enchaînait les concerts. | She was doing back-to-back concerts. |
on | enchaînait | On enchaînait les répétitions. | We were going through rehearsals. |
nous | enchaînions | Nous enchaînions les exercices. | We were moving from one exercise to another. |
vous | enchaîniez | Vous enchaîniez les rencontres. | You were having consecutive meetings. |
ils | enchaînaient | Ils enchaînaient les buts. | They were scoring goal after goal. |
elles | enchaînaient | Elles enchaînaient les succès. | They were achieving success one after another. |
Other Conjugations for Enchaîner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
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Enchaîner – 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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