Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchausser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enchausser

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The English translation of the French verb “enchausser” is “to put on shoes” or “to lace up shoes.” The infinitive form “enchausser” is pronounced as ahn-show-say.

“Enchausser” is derived from the Old French word “chausse,” meaning “shoes,” and the prefix “en-,” which often indicates a change of state or action. In everyday French, “enchausser” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe past habitual or ongoing actions related to putting on or lacing up shoes.

Examples of “enchausser” in the imparfait tense:

  1. Chaque matin, elle enchaussait ses chaussures de course avant de partir faire son jogging.
    (Every morning, she would put on her running shoes before going for a jog.)

  2. Quand j’étais enfant, je m’enchaussais toujours avec l’aide de ma mère.
    (When I was a child, I would always lace up my shoes with my mother’s help.)

  3. Pendant l’hiver, nous enchaussions nos bottes chaudes avant de sortir dans la neige.
    (During winter, we would put on our warm boots before going out in the snow.)

English translations:

  1. Every morning, she would put on her running shoes before going for a jog.
  2. When I was a child, I would always lace up my shoes with my mother’s help.
  3. During winter, we would put on our warm boots before going out in the snow.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of enchausser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je enchaussais J’enchaussais mes chaussures. I was putting on my shoes.
tu enchaussais Tu enchaussais tes bottes. You were putting on your boots.
il enchaussait Il enchaussait ses chaussettes. He was putting on his socks.
elle enchaussait Elle enchaussait ses pantoufles. She was putting on her slippers.
on enchaussait On enchaussait nos patins. We were putting on our skates.
nous enchaussions Nous enchaussions nos sandales. We were putting on our sandals.
vous enchaussiez Vous enchaussiez vos talons. You were putting on your heels.
ils enchaussaient Ils enchaussaient leurs baskets. They were putting on their sneakers.
elles enchaussaient Elles enchaussaient leurs chaussures de sport. They were putting on their athletic shoes.

Other Conjugations for Enchausser.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Enchausser – 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.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

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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