Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encorner
Introduction to the verb encorner
The English translation of the French verb “encorner” is “to corner” or “to trap.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “encorner” is [ɑ̃kɔʁne].
The verb “encorner” comes from the Old French word “encorcner,” which is derived from the Latin word “cornū” meaning “horn.” In everyday French, “encorner” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past.
Here are three examples of “encorner” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je l’encornais souvent en lui posant des questions difficiles.
(When I was a child, I would often corner him by asking him difficult questions.) -
Les policiers encornaient les voleurs dans l’allée sombre.
(The police were cornering the thieves in the dark alley.) -
Nous les encornions régulièrement lors de nos matchs de football.
(We used to corner them regularly during our soccer matches.)
Please note that the translations may vary based on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of encorner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | encornais | J’encornais l’adversaire. | I was goring the opponent. |
tu | encornais | Tu encornais les animaux. | You were goring the animals. |
il | encornait | Il encornait avec force. | He was goring forcefully. |
elle | encornait | Elle encornait avec précision. | She was goring accurately. |
on | encornait | On encornait les taureaux. | We were goring the bulls. |
nous | encornions | Nous encornions les bêtes. | We were goring the beasts. |
vous | encorniez | Vous encorniez les ennemis. | You were goring the enemies. |
ils | encornaient | Ils encornaient avec rage. | They were goring with rage. |
elles | encornaient | Elles encornaient sans relâche. | They were goring relentlessly. |
Other Conjugations for Encorner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb encorner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encorner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encorner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encorner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encorner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encorner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encorner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encorner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encorner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encorner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encorner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encorner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encorner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encorner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encorner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encorner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encorner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encorner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encorner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encorner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encorner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encorner
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Encorner – 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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