Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encuver
Introduction to the verb encuver
The English translation of the French verb “encuver” is “to cover up” or “to conceal”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-koo-vay”.
The term “encuver” originates from the Middle French word “encovrir”, derived from the Latin “in cooperire”. In everyday French usage, “encuver” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It is commonly used to express the act of hiding, concealing, or covering up something.
Here are three simple examples of using “encuver” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je l’encouvais tous les jours.
(I used to cover it up every day.) -
Ils encouvaient leurs véritables intentions.
(They used to cover up their true intentions.) -
Nous encuvions nos traces pour éviter d’être découverts.
(We used to cover up our tracks to avoid being discovered.)
Please note that the translations provided are approximate and can vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of encuver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | encuvais | J’encuvais mon café. | I was pouring my coffee. |
tu | encuvais | Tu encuvais une bouteille de vin. | You were emptying a bottle of wine. |
il | encuvait | Il encuvait les déchets. | He was dumping the garbage. |
elle | encuvait | Elle encuvait de l’eau dans le verre. | She was pouring water into the glass. |
on | encuvait | On encuvait les ordures. | We were emptying the trash. |
nous | encuvions | Nous encuvions les ingrédients. | We were putting in the ingredients. |
vous | encuviez | Vous encuviez le lait dans le bol. | You were pouring milk into the bowl. |
ils | encuvaient | Ils encuvaient les boissons. | They were serving the drinks. |
elles | encuvaient | Elles encuvaient les boissons gazeuses. | They were pouring the sodas. |
Other Conjugations for Encuver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb encuver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encuver (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encuver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encuver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encuver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encuver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encuver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encuver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encuver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encuver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encuver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encuver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encuver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encuver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encuver
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encuver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encuver
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encuver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encuver
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encuver
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encuver
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encuver
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Encuver – 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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