Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchifrener
Introduction to the verb enchifrener
The English translation of the French verb “enchifrener” is “to stuff or cram (something/someone)”. The infinitive form of “enchifrener” is pronounced as [ɑ̃.ʃi.fʁə.ne].
The verb “enchifrener” comes from the Old French word “enchevrainier” which means “to stuff or cram”. It is derived from the combination of the prefix “en-” (meaning “in”) and the word “chevrain” (meaning “sheaf”). In everyday French, “enchifrener” is used to describe the act of forcefully or tightly filling or packing something, often with difficulty or resistance.
Here are three examples of “enchifrener” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Chaque matin, il enchifrenait ses affaires dans son sac à dos.
(Every morning, he stuffed his belongings into his backpack.) - Pendant le déménagement, nous avons dû enchifrener tous les cartons dans le camion.
(During the move, we had to cram all the boxes into the truck.) - Les étudiants essayaient de s’enchifrener dans le petit espace de la voiture.
(The students were trying to cram themselves into the small space of the car.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of enchifrener
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | enchifrenais | J’enchifrenais tous les matins. | I used to get stuffed up every morning. |
tu | enchifrenais | Tu enchifrenais souvent. | You used to get stuffed up often. |
il | enchifrenait | Il enchifrenait facilement. | He used to get stuffed up easily. |
elle | enchifrenait | Elle enchifrenait à cause du pollen. | She used to get stuffed up because of pollen. |
on | enchifrenait | On enchifrenait avec la grippe. | We used to get stuffed up with the flu. |
nous | enchifrenions | Nous enchifrenions tous ensemble. | We all used to get stuffed up together. |
vous | enchifreniez | Vous enchifreniez très souvent. | You all used to get stuffed up very often. |
ils | enchifrenaient | Ils enchifrenaient en hiver. | They used to get stuffed up in winter. |
elles | enchifrenaient | Elles enchifrenaient en été. | They used to get stuffed up in summer. |
Other Conjugations for Enchifrener.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enchifrener
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchifrener (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchifrener
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchifrener
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchifrener
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchifrener
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchifrener
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchifrener
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchifrener
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchifrener
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchifrener
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchifrener
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchifrener
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchifrener
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchifrener
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchifrener
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchifrener
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchifrener
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchifrener
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchifrener
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchifrener
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Enchifrener – 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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