envisageait

Envisageait is a French verb form, the imperfect (imparfait) third-person singular of envisager. It corresponds to the English “he/she/one was envisioning” or “he/she/one used to envisage.” The verb envisager means to envisage, to consider, to foresee, or to plan something as a possibility. In usage, envisager describes a mental process or state rather than a completed action, and it is often followed by de + infinitive to indicate intent or a plan (envisager de partir) or by a direct object (envisager un projet).

Etymology and meaning: envisager comes from the combination of the prefix en- with a root related to seeing or vision. Metaphorically, it conveys looking ahead with the mind’s eye, imagining or assessing future possibilities. The form envisager has long been used in French to discuss plans, proposals, or potential developments.

Usage notes: Envisageait appears in narratives to describe past considerations or plans that may or may not have been realized. It is common in reporting, storytelling, and formal writing when a speaker or narrator reflects on what was being contemplated at a prior time.

Conjugation snapshot: envisager is a regular -er verb. Imperfect forms include j’envisageais, tu envisageais, il envisageait, nous envisagions, vous envisagiez, ils envisageaient. The present participle is envisageant, and the past participle is envisagé. These forms allow a range of past, present, and future-focused expressions involving envisioning or planning.