Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encocher

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb encocher

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The English translation of the French verb “encocher” is “to notch” or “to score”. The infinitive form of “encocher” is pronounced as ahn-koh-shay.

“Encocher” originates from the Old French word “encoche”, meaning “notch”. It is commonly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or recurring actions in the past. The imparfait tense is used to express continuous or habitual actions in the past, often translated into English as “was/were + verb-ing”.

Here are three examples of “encocher” in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:

  1. Chaque soir, il encochait un nouveau point sur son carnet.
    (Every evening, he would notch a new point in his notebook.)

  2. Les joueurs s’entraînaient dur pour encocher un maximum de buts.
    (The players were training hard to notch as many goals as possible.)

  3. À l’époque, mon grand-père encochait les arbres pour faciliter leur abattage.
    (Back in the day, my grandfather would notch the trees to facilitate their felling.)

Please note that the English translations provided are not word-for-word, but rather convey the meaning and context of the sentences in English.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of encocher

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je encochais J’encochais les cases. I was ticking the boxes.
tu encochais Tu encochais les réponses. You were checking the answers.
il encochait Il encochait les numéros. He was ticking the numbers.
elle encochait Elle encochait les bonnes réponses. She was checking the correct answers.
on encochait On encochait les options. We were ticking the options.
nous encochions Nous encochions les cases vides. We were ticking the empty boxes.
vous encochiez Vous encochiez les erreurs. You were marking the mistakes.
ils encochaient Ils encochaient les réponses correctes. They were checking the correct answers.
elles encochaient Elles encochaient les cases nécessaires. They were ticking the necessary boxes.

Other Conjugations for Encocher.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Encocher – 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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