Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambrer
Introduction to the verb ambrer
The English translation of the French verb “ambrer” is “to arch” or “to bend.” The infinitive form of “ambrer” is pronounced as “ahm-bray.”
The word “ambrer” comes from the French noun “ambre,” which means “amber.” It derives from the Arabic word “anbar,” which also means “amber.” In everyday French, “ambrer” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe a continuous or habitual action in the past.
Here are three examples of “ambrer” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Je m’ambrais pour éviter les coups de soleil.
(I used to arch/bend to avoid sunburns.) -
Le chat s’ambrait chaque fois qu’il avait peur.
(The cat would arch/bend every time it was scared.) -
Nous nous ambriions en passant sous le pont.
(We used to arch/bend when passing under the bridge.)
Please note that the translations provided are approximate and may vary based on the context of the sentence.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of ambrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ambrais | J’ambrais le bois. | I was varnishing the wood. |
tu | ambrais | Tu ambrais les meubles. | You were varnishing the furniture. |
il | ambrait | Il ambrait les planches. | He was varnishing the planks. |
elle | ambrait | Elle ambrait les portes. | She was varnishing the doors. |
on | ambrait | On ambrait les fenêtres. | We were varnishing the windows. |
nous | amberions | Nous amberions la table. | We were varnishing the table. |
vous | amberiez | Vous amberiez les chaises. | You were varnishing the chairs. |
ils | ambraient | Ils ambraient le parquet. | They were varnishing the floor. |
elles | ambraient | Elles ambraient les escaliers. | They were varnishing the stairs. |
Other Conjugations for Ambrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ambrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambrer
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Ambrer – 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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