Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchevêtrer
Introduction to the verb enchevêtrer
The English translation of the French verb “enchevêtrer” is “to interweave” or “to tangle.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-sheh-vet-ray.”
The word “enchevêtrer” originates from the Old French word “chevetrer,” which means “to intertwine” or “to interlace.” It is derived from the Latin verb “vexare,” which means “to entangle.”
In everyday French, the verb “enchevêtrer” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. It denotes the idea of interweaving or tangling something over a period of time.
Here are three simple examples of “enchevêtrer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Je m’enchevêtrais toujours dans mes problèmes.
(I would always get tangled up in my problems.) - Les fils électriques s’enchevêtraient constamment derrière le bureau.
(The electrical wires would constantly get tangled behind the desk.) - Pendant la répétition, les idées du metteur en scène s’enchevêtraient sans cesse.
(During the rehearsal, the director’s ideas would continuously interweave.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of enchevêtrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | enchevêtrais | J’enchevêtrais les fils. | I was tangling the threads. |
tu | enchevêtrais | Tu enchevêtrais les câbles. | You were entangling the cables. |
il | enchevêtrait | Il enchevêtrait les branches. | He was intertwining the branches. |
elle | enchevêtrait | Elle enchevêtrait les rubans. | She was entwining the ribbons. |
on | enchevêtrait | On enchevêtrait les cordes. | We were tangling the ropes. |
nous | enchevêtrions | Nous enchevêtrions les fils. | We were tangling the threads. |
vous | enchevêtriez | Vous enchevêtriez les câbles. | You were entangling the cables. |
ils | enchevêtraient | Ils enchevêtraient les branches. | They were intertwining the branches. |
elles | enchevêtraient | Elles enchevêtraient les rubans. | They were entwining the ribbons. |
Other Conjugations for Enchevêtrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enchevêtrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchevêtrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchevêtrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchevêtrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchevêtrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchevêtrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchevêtrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchevêtrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchevêtrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchevêtrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchevêtrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchevêtrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchevêtrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchevêtrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchevêtrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchevêtrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchevêtrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchevêtrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchevêtrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchevêtrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchevêtrer
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Enchevêtrer – 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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