Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embreler
Introduction to the verb embreler
The English translation of the French verb “embreler” is “to get entangled” or “to become entangled.”
The infinitive form “embreler” is pronounced as [ɑ̃.bʁə.le].
The word “embreler” has its origins in the Old French word “embreler” which means “to tangle.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “embreler” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je m’embrelais souvent dans les fils électriques.
(When I was a child, I would often get entangled in electrical wires.) -
Les cheveux longs de Marie s’embrelaient facilement à cause du vent.
(Marie’s long hair would easily get tangled up because of the wind.) -
Les chiens s’embrelaient les uns avec les autres pendant leur jeu.
(The dogs would get entangled with each other during their play.)
Please note that the translation of the imparfait tense may not always include the word “would,” as it depends on the context and specific meaning of the sentence.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of embreler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | embrelais | J’embrelais le fil. | I tangled the thread. |
tu | embrelais | Tu embrelais souvent. | You tangled often. |
il | embrelait | Il embrelait les branches. | He tangled the branches. |
elle | embrelait | Elle embrelait ses cheveux. | She tangled her hair. |
on | embrelait | On embrelait les cordes. | We tangled the ropes. |
nous | embrelions | Nous embrelions les fils. | We tangled the threads. |
vous | embrelez | Vous embrelez les câbles. | You tangle the cables. |
ils | embrelaient | Ils embrelaient les fils électriques. | They tangled the electrical wires. |
elles | embrelaient | Elles embrelaient leurs vêtements. | They tangled their clothes. |
Other Conjugations for Embreler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb embreler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embreler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embreler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embreler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embreler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embreler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embreler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embreler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embreler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embreler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embreler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embreler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embreler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embreler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embreler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embreler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embreler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embreler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embreler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embreler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embreler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embreler
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Embreler – 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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