Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empalmer
Introduction to the verb empalmer
The English translation of the French verb “empalmer” is “to palm.” The infinitive form of “empalmer” is pronounced as “ahn-pahl-meh.”
“Empalmer” is derived from the Old French word “palm” meaning “palm of the hand.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It is often used to talk about actions that were habitual, continuous, or descriptive in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “empalmer” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Je l’empalmais chaque fois que je le croisais.
(I would palm it every time I saw him.) -
Tu empalmais les cartes pour tricher.
(You used to palm the cards to cheat.) -
Il empalmait toujours les objets pour les cacher.
(He would always palm objects to hide them.)
Note: The translations provided are approximate and can vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of empalmer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | empalmais | J’empalmais les cartes. | I was palming the cards. |
tu | empalmais | Tu empalmais l’argent. | You were palming the money. |
il | empalmait | Il empalmait la balle. | He was palming the ball. |
elle | empalmait | Elle empalmait le livre. | She was palming the book. |
on | empalmait | On empalmait le cadeau. | We were palming the gift. |
nous | empalmions | Nous empalmions les pièces. | We were palming the coins. |
vous | empalmiez | Vous empalmiez les clés. | You were palming the keys. |
ils | empalmaient | Ils empalmaient les objets. | They were palming the objects. |
elles | empalmaient | Elles empalmaient les documents. | They were palming the documents. |
Other Conjugations for Empalmer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb empalmer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empalmer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empalmer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empalmer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empalmer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empalmer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empalmer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empalmer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empalmer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empalmer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empalmer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empalmer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empalmer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empalmer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empalmer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empalmer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empalmer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empalmer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empalmer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empalmer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empalmer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empalmer
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Empalmer – 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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