Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiabler
Introduction to the verb endiabler
The English translation of the French verb “endiabler” is “to devil” or “to bewitch”. The infinitive form “endiabler” is pronounced as “ahn-dee-a-blé”.
The verb “endiabler” comes from the Old French word “diabler”, which means “to be possessed by the devil”. It is derived from the Latin word “diabolus” (devil). In everyday French, “endiabler” is used in the imparfait tense to describe an action that was ongoing or habitual in the past.
Here are three examples of “endiabler” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, ma grand-mère m’endiablait avec ses histoires terrifiantes.
(When I was a child, my grandmother would devil me with her terrifying stories.) -
Les enfants s’endiablaient mutuellement en se racontant des blagues effrayantes.
(The children would devil each other by telling scary jokes.) -
Pendant la fête, les invités s’endiablaient sur la piste de danse.
(During the party, the guests would devil themselves on the dance floor.)
Note: The word “devil” is used here as a rough translation, but it may not fully capture the nuances of “endiabler” in certain contexts.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of endiabler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | endiablais | J’endiablais la fête. | I was heating up the party. |
tu | endiablais | Tu endiablais la situation. | You were making the situation worse. |
il | endiablait | Il endiablait le match. | He was making the match intense. |
elle | endiablait | Elle endiablait la danse. | She was making the dance lively. |
on | endiablait | On endiablait l’ambiance. | We were heating up the atmosphere. |
nous | endiablions | Nous endiablions la soirée. | We were making the evening lively. |
vous | endiabliez | Vous endiabliez la conversation. | You were making the conversation intense. |
ils | endiablaient | Ils endiablaient les supporters. | They were making the supporters enthusiastic. |
elles | endiablaient | Elles endiablaient la foule. | They were making the crowd lively. |
Other Conjugations for Endiabler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb endiabler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiabler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiabler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiabler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiabler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiabler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiabler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiabler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiabler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiabler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiabler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiabler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiabler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiabler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiabler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiabler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiabler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiabler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiabler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiabler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiabler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiabler
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Endiabler – 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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