Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrigader
Introduction to the verb embrigader
The English translation of the French verb “embrigader” is “to enlist” or “to recruit.” The infinitive form of “embrigader” is pronounced as “ahm-bree-gah-day.”
The word “embrigader” comes from the combination of the prefix “em-” (which can signify “into” or “towards”) and the verb “brigader” (meaning “to organize” or “to put into a group”). It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe actions or states that were ongoing in the past.
Here are three examples of “embrigader” used in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Nous embrigadions les jeunes pour le projet associatif.
(We were enlisting/recruiting young people for the community project.) -
Tu embrigadais tes amis dans ton groupe de musique.
(You were enlisting/recruiting your friends into your music band.) -
Ils embrigadaient les volontaires pour l’armée.
(They were enlisting/recruiting volunteers for the army.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of embrigader
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | embrigadais | J’embrigadais les soldats. | I was enlisting the soldiers. |
tu | embrigadais | Tu embrigadais tes amis. | You were enlisting your friends. |
il | embrigadait | Il embrigadait les recrues. | He was enlisting the recruits. |
elle | embrigadait | Elle embrigadait les volontaires. | She was enlisting the volunteers. |
on | embrigadait | On embrigadait les nouvelles recrues. | We were enlisting the new recruits. |
nous | embrigadions | Nous embrigadions les étudiants. | We were enlisting the students. |
vous | embrigadiez | Vous embrigadiez les citoyens. | You were enlisting the citizens. |
ils | embrigadaient | Ils embrigadaient les jeunes. | They were enlisting the youth. |
elles | embrigadaient | Elles embrigadaient les femmes. | They were enlisting the women. |
Other Conjugations for Embrigader.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb embrigader
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrigader (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrigader
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrigader
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrigader
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrigader
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrigader
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrigader
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrigader
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrigader
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrigader
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrigader
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrigader
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrigader
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrigader
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrigader
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrigader
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrigader
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrigader
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrigader
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrigader
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrigader
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Embrigader – 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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