Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endeuiller

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb endeuiller

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The English translation of the French verb “endeuiller” is “to mourn” or “to grieve.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “endeuiller” is as follows: ahn-duh-yuh.

The word “endeuiller” comes from the combination of the prefix “en-” (which can indicate a state or action) and the noun “deuil” (meaning grief or mourning). It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or continuous actions in the past.

Here are three examples of “endeuiller” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Elle endeullait la perte de son frère chaque jour. (She was mourning the loss of her brother every day.)
  2. Nous endeuillions la disparition de notre chien depuis des mois. (We were grieving the loss of our dog for months.)
  3. Les habitants du village endeuillaient encore la mort du maire. (The villagers were still mourning the death of the mayor.)

These examples demonstrate the continuous nature of mourning in the past, indicating ongoing grief or sorrow.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of endeuiller

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je endeuillais Je l’endeuillais tous les jours. I was mourning him every day.
tu endeuillais Tu endeuillais ta famille. You were mourning your family.
il endeuillait Il endeuillait son coeur. He was mourning his heart.
elle endeuillait Elle endeuillait sa maison. She was mourning her house.
on endeuillait On endeuillait le village. We were mourning the village.
nous endeuillions Nous endeuillions la nation. We were mourning the nation.
vous endeuilliez Vous endeuilliez l’événement. You were mourning the event.
ils endeuillaient Ils endeuillaient la communauté. They were mourning the community.
elles endeuillaient Elles endeuillaient la perte. They were mourning the loss.

Other Conjugations for Endeuiller.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb endeuiller

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endeuiller (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endeuiller

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endeuiller

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endeuiller

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endeuiller

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endeuiller

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endeuiller

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endeuiller

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endeuiller

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endeuiller

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endeuiller

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endeuiller

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endeuiller

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endeuiller

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endeuiller

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endeuiller

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endeuiller

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endeuiller

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endeuiller

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endeuiller

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endeuiller

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Endeuiller – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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