Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Introduction to the verb embarquer
The English translation of the French verb “embarquer” is “to embark” or “to board.” The infinitive form “embarquer” is pronounced as /ɑ̃.baʁ.ke/.
The word “embarquer” originated from the Old French word “embarc,” which comes from the Late Latin word “imbarcare.” It entered the French language around the 12th century. In everyday French, “embarquer” is predominantly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Examples of “embarquer” in the imparfait tense and their English translations:
- Chaque été, nous embarquions sur le ferry pour passer nos vacances à l’île. (Every summer, we used to board the ferry to spend our holidays on the island.)
- Pendant la guerre, les soldats embarquaient dans les navires pour rejoindre le front. (During the war, the soldiers were boarding the ships to join the front.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, je m’amusais à embarquer et à descendre du train en marche. (When I was a child, I used to have fun boarding and getting off the moving train.)
Note: The imparfait tense in English is often translated using “used to” or by adding the word “would” before the verb.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of embarquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | embarquais | J’embarquais dans le train. | I was boarding the train. |
tu | embarquais | Tu embarquais avec moi. | You were boarding with me. |
il | embarquait | Il embarquait rapidement. | He was boarding quickly. |
elle | embarquait | Elle embarquait son bagage. | She was boarding her luggage. |
on | embarquait | On embarquait en silence. | We were boarding silently. |
nous | embarquions | Nous embarquions ensemble. | We were boarding together. |
vous | embarquiez | Vous embarquiez en premier. | You were boarding first. |
ils | embarquaient | Ils embarquaient avec enthousiasme. | They were boarding enthusiastically. |
elles | embarquaient | Elles embarquaient en retard. | They were boarding late. |
Other Conjugations for Embarquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarquer
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Embarquer – 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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