Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarder
Introduction to the verb embarder
The English translation of the French verb embarder is “to lurch” or “to pitch.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “embarder” is /ɑ̃.baʁ.de/.
The word “embarder” has its origins in the Old French language, deriving from the words “em-” (meaning “in”) and “barder” (meaning “to equip” or “to arm”). In modern everyday French, the verb embarder is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe a continuous or repeated action in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, le bateau embardait souvent en haute mer.
(When I was a child, the boat would often lurch in high seas.) -
Nous étions en train de danser lorsque la musique s’est arrêtée et la foule a commencé à embarder.
(We were dancing when the music stopped and the crowd began to lurch.) -
Pendant l’orage, les arbres embardaient violemment sous les rafales de vent.
(During the storm, the trees were lurching violently under the gusts of wind.)
Note: The given examples are in the imparfait tense to show the habitual or continuous nature of the action, but embarder can be used in other tenses as well to describe different aspects of the action in different contexts.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of embarder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | embardais | J’embardais dans le virage. | I was skidding in the turn. |
tu | embardais | Tu embardais souvent. | You were skidding often. |
il | embardait | Il embardait brusquement. | He was skidding abruptly. |
elle | embardait | Elle embardait dangereusement. | She was skidding dangerously. |
on | embardait | On embardait en descente. | We were skidding downhill. |
nous | embardions | Nous embardions avec prudence. | We were skidding cautiously. |
vous | embardiez | Vous embardiez rapidement. | You were skidding quickly. |
ils | embardaient | Ils embardaient sur la glace. | They were skidding on the ice. |
elles | embardaient | Elles embardaient dans la neige. | They were skidding in the snow. |
Other Conjugations for Embarder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb embarder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarder
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Embarder – About the French Imparfait Tense
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.
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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