Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embidonner

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb embidonner

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The English translation of the French verb embidonner is “to bottle up”. The infinitive form of embidonner is pronounced as ah~bee~doh~neh.

The word embidonner is derived from the noun “bouteille” (bottle) and the prefix “em-“, which here indicates the action of putting something inside a bottle. It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe a repeated or ongoing action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of embidonner in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Chaque jour, elle embidonnait de la confiture pour l’hiver.
    (Every day, she would bottle up jam for the winter.)

  2. Nous embidoninions du vin lors de nos vacances en Bourgogne.
    (We used to bottle up wine during our holidays in Burgundy.)

  3. Quand j’étais jeune, je t’aidais à embidonner les légumes du jardin.
    (When I was young, I would help you bottle up the vegetables from the garden.)

Note: The pronunciation guide is provided using approximate English sounds. The actual pronunciation may vary depending on dialect and accent.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of embidonner

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je embidonnais J’embidonnais le vin. I used to put in bottles the wine.
tu embidonnais Tu embidonnais la soupe. You used to put in bottles the soup.
il embidonnait Il embidonnait la confiture. He used to put in bottles the jam.
elle embidonnait Elle embidonnait le lait. She used to put in bottles the milk.
on embidonnait On embidonnait la sauce. We used to put in bottles the sauce.
nous embidoninions Nous embidoninions les légumes. We used to put in bottles the vegetables.
vous embidonniez Vous embidonniez le jus. You used to put in bottles the juice.
ils embidonnaient Ils embidonnaient le sirop. They used to put in bottles the syrup.
elles embidonnaient Elles embidonnaient l’eau minérale. They used to put in bottles the mineral water.

Other Conjugations for Embidonner.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb embidonner

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embidonner (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embidonner

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embidonner

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embidonner

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embidonner

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embidonner

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embidonner

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embidonner

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embidonner

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embidonner

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embidonner

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embidonner

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embidonner

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embidonner

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embidonner

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embidonner

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embidonner

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embidonner

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embidonner

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embidonner

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embidonner

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Embidonner – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

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Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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