Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoller
Introduction to the verb encoller
The English translation of the French verb “encoller” is “to glue” or “to paste.” The infinitive form “encoller” is pronounced as ahn-koh-lay.
The word “encoller” is derived from the Latin word “colla,” meaning “glue.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of how “encoller” can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque jour, j’encollais les affiches sur les murs. (Every day, I used to glue the posters on the walls.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, j’encollais les images dans mon cahier. (When I was a child, I used to paste pictures into my notebook.)
- Nous encollions les morceaux de papier pour fabriquer une maquette. (We used to glue the paper pieces together to make a model.)
Please note that the translations provided are not literal word-for-word translations but rather convey the meaning of the sentences in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of encoller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | encollais | J’encollais les affiches. | I was gluing the posters. |
tu | encollais | Tu encollais le papier. | You were gluing the paper. |
il | encollait | Il encollait les morceaux. | He was gluing the pieces. |
elle | encollait | Elle encollait les deux côtés. | She was gluing both sides. |
on | encollait | On encollait les feuilles. | We were gluing the sheets. |
nous | encollions | Nous encollions les surfaces. | We were gluing the surfaces. |
vous | encolliez | Vous encolliez les bords. | You were gluing the edges. |
ils | encollaient | Ils encollaient les images. | They were gluing the pictures. |
elles | encollaient | Elles encollaient les cartons. | They were gluing the cardboard. |
Other Conjugations for Encoller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb encoller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encoller
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Encoller – 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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