Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encourager
Introduction to the verb encourager
The English translation of the French verb “encourager” is “to encourage.” The infinitive form of the verb “encourager” is pronounced as ahn-koo-ra-jey.
The word “encourager” comes from the French word “courage,” which means “courage” or “bravery.” It originated from the Latin verb “corroborare,” which means “to strengthen.” In everyday French, “encourager” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Examples of “encourager” in the imparfait tense:
- Quand j’étais jeune, mon père m’encourageait toujours à faire du sport. (When I was young, my father would always encourage me to do sports.)
- Nous t’encouragions à continuer tes études afin d’obtenir ton diplôme. (We used to encourage you to continue your studies in order to obtain your degree.)
- Pendant le match, les supporters encourageaient leur équipe avec enthousiasme. (During the game, the fans were encouraging their team enthusiastically.)
English translations:
- When I was young, my father would always encourage me to do sports.
- We used to encourage you to continue your studies in order to obtain your degree.
- During the game, the fans were encouraging their team enthusiastically.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of encourager
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | encourageais | J’encourageais mes amis. | I used to encourage my friends. |
tu | encourageais | Tu encourageais ton frère. | You used to encourage your brother. |
il | encourageait | Il encourageait son équipe. | He used to encourage his team. |
elle | encourageait | Elle encourageait ses étudiants. | She used to encourage her students. |
on | encourageait | On encourageait les participants. | We used to encourage the participants. |
nous | encouragions | Nous encouragions nos collègues. | We used to encourage our colleagues. |
vous | encouragiez | Vous encouragiez les artistes. | You used to encourage the artists. |
ils | encourageaient | Ils encourageaient leurs coéquipiers. | They used to encourage their teammates. |
elles | encourageaient | Elles encourageaient les enfants. | They used to encourage the children. |
Other Conjugations for Encourager.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb encourager
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encourager (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encourager
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encourager
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encourager
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encourager
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encourager
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encourager
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encourager
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encourager
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encourager
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encourager
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encourager
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encourager
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encourager
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encourager
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encourager
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encourager
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encourager
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encourager
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encourager
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encourager
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Encourager – 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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