Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Introduction to the verb encombrer
The English translation of the French verb “encombrer” is “to clutter” or “to obstruct.” The infinitive form of “encombrer” is pronounced as [ɑ̃.kɔ̃.bʁe].
The word “encombrer” comes from the Latin word “incombrare,” which means “to obstruct” or “to hinder.” In everyday French, “encombrer” is used in the imparfait tense to describe actions or situations that were ongoing or habitual in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense and their English translations:
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Chaque soir, la chambre était encombrée de jouets.
(Every evening, the room was cluttered with toys.) -
Pendant les vacances, la plage était encombrée de touristes.
(During the holidays, the beach was crowded with tourists.) -
Autrefois, ma grand-mère encombrait le grenier de vieilles affaires.
(In the past, my grandmother used to clutter the attic with old stuff.)
Please note that these translations are approximate and can vary based on the context of the sentence.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of encombrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | encombrais | J’encombrais la pièce. | I was cluttering the room. |
tu | encombrais | Tu encombrais les étagères. | You were cluttering the shelves. |
il | encombrait | Il encombrait le couloir. | He was cluttering the hallway. |
elle | encombrait | Elle encombrait la table. | She was cluttering the table. |
on | encombrait | On encombrait la salle de bain. | We were cluttering the bathroom. |
nous | encombrions | Nous encombrions le garage. | We were cluttering the garage. |
vous | encombriez | Vous encombriez le placard. | You were cluttering the closet. |
ils | encombraient | Ils encombraient le jardin. | They were cluttering the garden. |
elles | encombraient | Elles encombraient le salon. | They were cluttering the living room. |
Other Conjugations for Encombrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encombrer
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Encombrer – 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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