Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrever
Introduction to the verb embrever
The English translation of the French verb “embrever” is “to get drunk” or “to make someone drunk”. The infinitive form of embrever is pronounced as “ahm-breh-vay”.
The verb embrever originates from the Old French word “enivre”, which means “to make drunk”. It belongs to the first group of regular -er verbs. In everyday French, embrever is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which indicates an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
Here are three examples of embrever used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Quand il était jeune, il s’embreuvait tous les soirs. (When he was young, he would get drunk every night.)
- Nous nous embreuvions de vin rouge pendant les repas. (We used to get drunk on red wine during meals.)
- Les étudiants s’embrevaient souvent lors des fêtes universitaires. (The students would often get drunk at university parties.)
Note: The English translations provided may vary based on context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of embrever
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | embrevais | J’embrevais le cheval. | I was watering the horse. |
tu | embrevais | Tu embrevais les plantes. | You were watering the plants. |
il | embrevait | Il embrevait les fleurs. | He was watering the flowers. |
elle | embrevait | Elle embrevait le jardin. | She was watering the garden. |
on | embrevait | On embrevait les arbres. | We were watering the trees. |
nous | embrevions | Nous embrevions le potager. | We were watering the vegetable garden. |
vous | embreviez | Vous embreviez les cultures. | You were watering the crops. |
ils | embrevaient | Ils embrevaient les champs. | They were watering the fields. |
elles | embrevaient | Elles embrevaient les jardinières. | They were watering the flowerpots. |
Other Conjugations for Embrever.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb embrever
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrever (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrever
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrever
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrever
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrever
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrever
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrever
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrever
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrever
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrever
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrever
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrever
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrever
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrever
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrever
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrever
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrever
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrever
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrever
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrever
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrever
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Embrever – 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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