Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarrasser
Introduction to the verb embarrasser
The English translation of the French verb embarrasser is “to embarrass.” The infinitive form of embarrasser is pronounced as [ɑ̃.ba.ʁa.se].
The word embarrasser originated from the Middle French word “embarrasser,” which meant “to block” or “to impede.” It is derived from the Italian word “imbarrazzare,” which has a similar meaning. In everyday French, embarrasser is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je m’embarrassais facilement en public.
(When I was young, I used to get easily embarrassed in public.) -
Pendant mon stage, je m’embarrassais souvent lors des présentations.
(During my internship, I would often get embarrassed during presentations.) -
Il s’embarrassait en racontant des histoires drôles.
(He would get embarrassed while telling funny stories.)
In these examples, the verb embarrasser is conjugated in the imparfait tense (past continuous) to express repeated or ongoing actions or states in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of embarrasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | embarrassais | J’embarrassais mes parents. | I was embarrassing my parents. |
tu | embarrassais | Tu embarrassais tes amis. | You were embarrassing your friends. |
il | embarrassait | Il embarrassait tout le monde. | He was embarrassing everyone. |
elle | embarrassait | Elle embarrassait sa famille. | She was embarrassing her family. |
on | embarrassait | On embarrassait les invités. | We were embarrassing the guests. |
nous | embarrassions | Nous embarrassions nos professeurs. | We were embarrassing our teachers. |
vous | embarrassiez | Vous embarrassiez vos collègues. | You were embarrassing your colleagues. |
ils | embarrassaient | Ils embarrassaient leurs camarades. | They were embarrassing their classmates. |
elles | embarrassaient | Elles embarrassaient leurs voisins. | They were embarrassing their neighbors. |
Other Conjugations for Embarrasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb embarrasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarrasser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarrasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarrasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarrasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarrasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarrasser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarrasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarrasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarrasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarrasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarrasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarrasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarrasser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarrasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarrasser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarrasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarrasser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarrasser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarrasser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarrasser
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Embarrasser – 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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