Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embastionner
Introduction to the verb embastionner
The English translation of the French verb embastionner is “to fortify” or “to strengthen.” The pronunciation of its infinitive form is [ɑ̃.bas.tjɔ.ne].
The word embastionner comes from the combination of the prefix “en-” and the noun “bastion,” which refers to a strong defensive structure. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of embastionner used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je m’embastionnais contre les critiques. (I used to fortify myself against the criticism.)
- Nous embastionnions nos positions chaque nuit. (We used to fortify our positions every night.)
- Les soldats s’embastionnaient pour se protéger des attaques. (The soldiers used to fortify themselves to protect against attacks.)
Note: The English translations provided are not literal, but rather convey the general meaning of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of embastionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | embastionnais | J’embastionnais les murs. | I was fortifying the walls. |
tu | embastionnais | Tu embastionnais les fenêtres. | You were fortifying the windows. |
il | embastionnait | Il embastionnait la porte. | He was fortifying the door. |
elle | embastionnait | Elle embastionnait la maison. | She was fortifying the house. |
on | embastionnait | On embastionnait les barricades. | We were fortifying the barricades. |
nous | embastionnions | Nous embastionnions la forteresse. | We were fortifying the fortress. |
vous | embastionniez | Vous embastionniez les remparts. | You were fortifying the ramparts. |
ils | embastionnaient | Ils embastionnaient les défenses. | They were fortifying the defenses. |
elles | embastionnaient | Elles embastionnaient la cité. | They were fortifying the city. |
Other Conjugations for Embastionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb embastionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embastionner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embastionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embastionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embastionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embastionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embastionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embastionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embastionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embastionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embastionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embastionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embastionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embastionner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embastionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embastionner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embastionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embastionner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embastionner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embastionner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embastionner
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Embastionner – 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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