Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encloîtrer
Introduction to the verb encloîtrer
The English translation of the French verb “encloîtrer” is “to cloister” or “to seclude.” The infinitive form is pronounced as ahn-klow-ee-trer.
The verb “encloîtrer” has its origins in the Latin word “claustrum,” which means “enclosure” or “cloister.” It is often used in everyday French to refer to the action of isolating oneself or confining oneself in seclusion or solitude.
Here are three examples of the usage of “encloîtrer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque jour, elle s’encloîtrait dans sa chambre pour lire ses livres préférés.
Translation: Every day, she would cloister herself in her room to read her favorite books. -
Les moines s’encloîtraient dans le monastère pour se consacrer à la prière et à la méditation.
Translation: The monks would cloister themselves in the monastery to devote themselves to prayer and meditation. -
Durant l’hiver, il s’encloîtrait chez lui, refusant de sortir à cause du froid.
Translation: During winter, he would seclude himself at home, refusing to go out because of the cold.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of encloîtrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | enfermais | J’enfermais le chat. | I was locking up the cat. |
tu | enfermais | Tu enfermais les oiseaux. | You were locking up the birds. |
il | enfermait | Il enfermait le chien. | He was locking up the dog. |
elle | enfermait | Elle enfermait le lapin. | She was locking up the rabbit. |
on | enfermait | On enfermait les souris. | We were locking up the mice. |
nous | enfermions | Nous enfermions les poissons. | We were locking up the fish. |
vous | enfermiez | Vous enfermiez les tortues. | You were locking up the turtles. |
ils | enfermaient | Ils enfermaient les lions. | They were locking up the lions. |
elles | enfermaient | Elles enfermaient les tigres. | They were locking up the tigers. |
Other Conjugations for Encloîtrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb encloîtrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encloîtrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encloîtrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encloîtrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encloîtrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encloîtrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encloîtrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encloîtrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encloîtrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encloîtrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encloîtrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encloîtrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encloîtrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encloîtrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encloîtrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encloîtrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encloîtrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encloîtrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encloîtrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encloîtrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encloîtrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encloîtrer
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Encloîtrer – 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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