Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Introduction to the verb embourrer
The English translation of the French verb embourrer is “to stuff” or “to fill”. The infinitive form “embourrer” is pronounced as [ɑ̃.bu.ʁe].
The verb embourrer originates from the Old French word “enbourrer”, which means “to put padding in”. It comes from the prefix “en-” meaning “in” and “bourre” meaning “padding”. In everyday French, embourrer is commonly used in the imparfait tense (imperfect tense) to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of embourrer in the imparfait tense, along with their translations:
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Je l’embourrais de chocolat tous les matins.
(I used to stuff/fill it with chocolate every morning.) -
Pendant l’hiver, nous embourrions les manteaux avec de la ouate.
(During the winter, we used to stuff/fill the coats with wadding.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, ma grand-mère embourrait les coussins à la main.
(When I was a child, my grandmother used to stuff/fill the cushions by hand.)
Note: The verb embourrer can also have other meanings depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of embourrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | embourrais | J’embourrais les pneus. | I was inflating the tires. |
tu | embourrais | Tu embourrais les oreillers. | You were stuffing the pillows. |
il | embourrait | Il embourrait ses poches. | He was filling his pockets. |
elle | embourrait | Elle embourrait le sac. | She was padding the bag. |
on | embourrait | On embourrait les vêtements. | We were lining the clothes. |
nous | embourrions | Nous embourrions les chaises. | We were cushioning the chairs. |
vous | embourriez | Vous embourriez les dossiers. | You were stuffing the folders. |
ils | embourraient | Ils embourraient les valises. | They were filling the suitcases. |
elles | embourraient | Elles embourraient les boîtes. | They were padding the boxes. |
Other Conjugations for Embourrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
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Embourrer – 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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