Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaperonner
Introduction to the verb enchaperonner
The English translation of the French verb “enchaperonner” is “to chaperone.” The infinitive form is pronounced as ahn-sha-peh-roh-neh.
The verb “enchaperonner” is derived from the French noun “chaperon,” which means “a person who accompanies or supervises someone, especially on a social outing or trip.” In everyday French, “enchaperonner” is used to denote the action of accompanying or supervising someone, typically in a protective or guiding manner.
Here are three examples of “enchaperonner” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque fois que nous allions au musée, ma mère m’enchaperonnait. (Every time we went to the museum, my mother would chaperone me.)
- Pendant les sorties scolaires, les enseignants enchaperonnaient les élèves. (During school outings, the teachers would chaperone the students.)
- Quand j’étais adolescent, mes parents m’enchaperonnaient lors de mes soirées. (When I was a teenager, my parents would chaperone me during my parties.)
In all these examples, “enchaperonner” is used to describe the action of supervising or accompanying someone, highlighting the past habitual or ongoing nature of the action in the imparfait tense.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of enchaperonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | enchaperonnais | J’enchaperonnais le cheval. | I used to put a hood on the horse. |
tu | enchaperonnais | Tu enchaperonnais les oiseaux. | You used to put hoods on the birds. |
il | enchaperonnait | Il enchaperonnait le faucon. | He used to put a hood on the falcon. |
elle | enchaperonnait | Elle enchaperonnait les animaux. | She used to put hoods on the animals. |
on | enchaperonnait | On enchaperonnait les bêtes. | We used to put hoods on the beasts. |
nous | enchaperonnions | Nous enchaperonnions les chasseurs. | We used to put hoods on the hunters. |
vous | enchaperonniez | Vous enchaperonniez les proies. | You used to put hoods on the prey. |
ils | enchaperonnaient | Ils enchaperonnaient les loups. | They used to put hoods on the wolves. |
elles | enchaperonnaient | Elles enchaperonnaient les renards. | They used to put hoods on the foxes. |
Other Conjugations for Enchaperonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enchaperonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaperonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaperonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaperonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaperonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaperonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaperonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaperonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaperonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaperonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaperonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaperonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaperonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaperonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaperonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaperonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaperonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaperonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaperonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaperonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaperonner
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Enchaperonner – 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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