Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embecquer
Introduction to the verb embecquer
The English translation of the French verb embecquer is “to sulk” or “to pout”. The infinitive form “embecquer” is pronounced as “ahm-buh-keh.”
The verb embecquer has its origins in the Old French word “bec” which means “beak” or “mouth.” When someone pouts, their mouth is often prominent, hence the association with the word “bec.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe a continuous or repeated action in the past.
Here are three examples of embecquer in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Pendant notre voyage en voiture, il embecquait tout le temps.
(During our car trip, he was sulking all the time.) -
Quand je lui ai dit que je ne pouvais pas venir, elle embecquait chaque fois que je l’ai croisée.
(When I told her I couldn’t come, she would sulk every time I bumped into her.) -
Quand il était contrarié, il embecquait, même pour des choses insignifiantes.
(When he was upset, he would pout, even about insignificant things.)
Note: The imparfait tense indicates ongoing or repeated actions in the past, often used to describe a background or setting for an event.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of embecquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | embecquais | J’embecquais mon chien. | I was scolding my dog. |
tu | embecquais | Tu embecquais ton frère. | You were scolding your brother. |
il | embecquait | Il embecquait sa sœur. | He was scolding his sister. |
elle | embecquait | Elle embecquait son ami. | She was scolding her friend. |
on | embecquait | On embecquait les enfants. | We were scolding the children. |
nous | embecquions | Nous embecquions nos voisins. | We were scolding our neighbors. |
vous | embecquiez | Vous embecquiez votre collègue. | You were scolding your colleague. |
ils | embecquaient | Ils embecquaient leurs ennemis. | They were scolding their enemies. |
elles | embecquaient | Elles embecquaient leurs professeurs. | They were scolding their teachers. |
Other Conjugations for Embecquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb embecquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embecquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embecquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embecquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embecquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embecquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embecquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embecquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embecquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embecquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embecquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embecquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embecquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embecquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embecquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embecquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embecquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embecquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embecquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embecquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embecquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embecquer
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Embecquer – 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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