Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embosser
Introduction to the verb embosser
The English translation of the French verb “embosser” is “to emboss.” The infinitive form of “embosser” is pronounced as ahm-bos-seh.
The word “embosser” originates from the French word “bosse,” which means “protuberance” or “bump.” The added prefix “en-” signifies “to make” or “to put into a state of.” In everyday French, “embosser” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “embosser” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je l’embossais tous les jours. (I used to emboss it every day.)
- Tu embossais les lettres à la main. (You used to emboss the letters by hand.)
- Ils embossaient leurs initiales sur le cuir. (They used to emboss their initials on the leather.)
In these examples, the verb “embosser” is conjugated in the imparfait tense to indicate actions that were habitual or ongoing in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of embosser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | embossais | J’embossais le papier. | I was embossing the paper. |
tu | embossais | Tu embossais bien. | You were embossing well. |
il | embossait | Il embossait les cartes. | He was embossing the cards. |
elle | embossait | Elle embossait les invitations. | She was embossing the invitations. |
on | embossait | On embossait les lettres. | We were embossing the letters. |
nous | embossions | Nous embossions nos projets. | We were embossing our projects. |
vous | embossiez | Vous embossiez les motifs. | You were embossing the patterns. |
ils | embossaient | Ils embossaient les boîtes. | They were embossing the boxes. |
elles | embossaient | Elles embossaient les images. | They were embossing the images. |
Other Conjugations for Embosser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb embosser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embosser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embosser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embosser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embosser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embosser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embosser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embosser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embosser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embosser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embosser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embosser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embosser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embosser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embosser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embosser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embosser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embosser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embosser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embosser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embosser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embosser
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Embosser – 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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