Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiguer
Introduction to the verb endiguer
The English translation of the French verb “endiguer” is “to contain” or “to stem.” The infinitive form “endiguer” is pronounced as “ahn-dee-geh.”
The word “endiguer” comes from the Latin word “indĭcare,” meaning “to stop” or “to prevent.” It is commonly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “endiguer” used in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Nous endiguions la violence dans le quartier. (We were containing the violence in the neighborhood.)
- Tu endiguais tes émotions pour ne pas pleurer. (You were holding back your emotions to avoid crying.)
- Les autorités essayaient d’endiguer la propagation de la maladie. (The authorities were trying to stem the spread of the disease.)
In these examples, “endiguer” is used to describe ongoing actions in the past where efforts were made to contain or control something, such as violence, emotions, or the spread of a disease.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of endiguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | endiguais | J’endiguais la crise. | I was containing the crisis. |
tu | endiguais | Tu endiguais le problème. | You were containing the problem. |
il | endiguait | Il endiguait la propagation. | He was containing the spread. |
elle | endiguait | Elle endiguait la violence. | She was containing the violence. |
on | endiguait | On endiguait le désordre. | We were containing the disorder. |
nous | endiguions | Nous endiguions la situation. | We were containing the situation. |
vous | endiguiez | Vous endiguiez le feu. | You were containing the fire. |
ils | endiguaient | Ils endiguaient le fléau. | They were containing the scourge. |
elles | endiguaient | Elles endiguaient l’épidémie. | They were containing the epidemic. |
Other Conjugations for Endiguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb endiguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiguer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiguer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiguer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiguer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiguer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiguer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiguer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiguer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endiguer
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Endiguer – 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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