Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embaumer
Introduction to the verb embaumer
The English translation of the French verb “embaumer” is “to embalm.” The infinitive form “embaumer” is pronounced as [ɑ̃.bo.me].
The word “embaumer” comes from the Latin word “balsamum” meaning “balsam” or “fragrant resin.” In everyday French, “embaumer” is most often used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “embaumer” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Chaque été, les roses embaumaient le jardin.
(Every summer, the roses would perfume the garden.) - La boulangerie embaumait d’une délicieuse odeur de pain frais.
(The bakery would be filled with a delicious smell of fresh bread.) - Quand j’étais enfant, ma grand-mère embaumait la maison avec ses parfums préférés.
(When I was a child, my grandmother would fill the house with her favorite perfumes.)
These examples show how “embaumer” is used to describe the action of spreading a pleasant fragrance or smell, either by flowers, food, or perfumes.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of embaumer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | embaumais | J’embaumais les fleurs. | I was perfuming the flowers. |
tu | embaumais | Tu embaumais la pièce. | You were filling the room with a scent. |
il | embaumait | Il embaumait la tombe. | He was embalming the tomb. |
elle | embaumait | Elle embaumait le parfum. | She was perfuming the fragrance. |
on | embaumait | On embaumait la maison. | We were filling the house with a scent. |
nous | embaumions | Nous embaumions les bougies. | We were scenting the candles. |
vous | embaumiez | Vous embaumiez la salle. | You were filling the room with a scent. |
ils | embaumaient | Ils embaumaient le corps. | They were embalming the body. |
elles | embaumaient | Elles embaumaient la pièce. | They were filling the room with a scent. |
Other Conjugations for Embaumer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb embaumer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embaumer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embaumer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embaumer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embaumer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embaumer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embaumer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embaumer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embaumer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embaumer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embaumer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embaumer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embaumer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embaumer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embaumer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embaumer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embaumer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embaumer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embaumer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embaumer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embaumer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embaumer
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Embaumer – 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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