Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoder
Introduction to the verb encoder
The English translation of the French verb “encoder” is “to encode.” The infinitive form of “encoder” is pronounced as ahn-koh-deh.
The term “encoder” in French has its origins in the Latin word “incodare,” which means “to register.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je l’encodais tous les jours.
(I used to encode it every day.) - Tu encodais les données avec précision.
(You used to encode the data accurately.) - Il/Elle/on encodait les informations confidentielles.
(He/She/One used to encode the confidential information.)
In each of these examples, “encoder” is used to describe a recurring action or habit in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of encoder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | encodais | J’encodais les données. | I was encoding the data. |
tu | encodais | Tu encodais les messages. | You were encoding the messages. |
il | encodait | Il encodait les fichiers. | He was encoding the files. |
elle | encodait | Elle encodait les vidéos. | She was encoding the videos. |
on | encodait | On encodait les informations. | We were encoding the information. |
nous | encodions | Nous encodions les documents. | We were encoding the documents. |
vous | encodiez | Vous encodiez les codes. | You were encoding the codes. |
ils | encodaient | Ils encodaient les programmes. | They were encoding the programs. |
elles | encodaient | Elles encodaient les applications. | They were encoding the applications. |
Other Conjugations for Encoder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb encoder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoder
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Encoder – 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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