Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Introduction to the verb empoigner
The English translation of the French verb empoigner is “to grab” or “to seize.” It is pronounced as [ɑ̃pwɛɲe] in the infinitive form.
Empoigner comes from the Old French word “empoignier” which was derived from the Latin word “impignorare” meaning “to pledge.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the future.
Examples:
- Si j’avais plus de temps, j’empoignerais ce projet avec enthousiasme. (If I had more time, I would grab this project with enthusiasm.)
- Tu empoignerais le volant si tu avais ton permis de conduire. (You would seize the steering wheel if you had your driver’s license.)
- Il empoignerait son adversaire sans hésiter s’il était plus fort. (He would grab his opponent without hesitation if he were stronger.)
Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of empoigner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | empoignerais | Je empoignerais la situation. | I would grab the situation. |
tu | empoignerais | Tu empoignerais bien cette chance. | You would seize this chance. |
il | empoignerait | Il empoignerait le problème. | He would grab the problem. |
elle | empoignerait | Elle empoignerait la tâche à cœur. | She would tackle the task. |
on | empoignerait | On empoignerait le défi. | One would take on the challenge. |
nous | empoignerions | Nous empoignerions le projet. | We would tackle the project. |
vous | empoigneriez | Vous empoigneriez cette opportunité. | You would seize this opportunity. |
ils | empoigneraient | Ils empoigneraient les problèmes. | They would grab the problems. |
elles | empoigneraient | Elles empoigneraient cette chance. | They would seize this chance. |
Other Conjugations for Empoigner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner (this article)
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
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Empoigner – About the French Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Expressing Polite Requests
Expressing Hypothetical Situations
Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Past Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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