Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embroncher
Introduction to the verb embroncher
The English translation of the French verb “embroncher” is “to put on a fork” or “to skewer.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “embroncher” is [ɑ̃.bʁɔ̃.ʃe].
The word “embroncher” originates from the Old French word “enbronchier,” which means “to put on a broach or skewer.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “embroncher” in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
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Chaque dimanche, je m’embronchais une saucisse pour le barbecue.
(Every Sunday, I would skewer a sausage for the barbecue.) -
Nous embronchions les légumes et les faisions griller sur le feu.
(We would put the vegetables on a fork and grill them over the fire.) -
Les enfants s’embronchaient les guimauves pour les faire fondre sur le feu.
(The children would skewer the marshmallows to melt them over the fire.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of embroncher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | embronchais | J’embronchais le vélo. | I was mounting the bike. |
tu | embronchais | Tu embronchais le cheval. | You were mounting the horse. |
il | embronchait | Il embronchait la moto. | He was mounting the motorcycle. |
elle | embronchait | Elle embronchait le scooter. | She was mounting the scooter. |
on | embronchait | On embronchait le vélo électrique. | We were mounting the electric bike. |
nous | embronchions | Nous embronchions le tandem. | We were mounting the tandem bike. |
vous | embronchiez | Vous embronchiez la moto-cross. | You were mounting the motocross bike. |
ils | embronchaient | Ils embronchaient les vélos. | They were mounting the bikes. |
elles | embronchaient | Elles embronchaient les motos. | They were mounting the motorcycles. |
Other Conjugations for Embroncher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb embroncher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embroncher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embroncher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embroncher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embroncher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embroncher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embroncher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embroncher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embroncher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embroncher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embroncher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embroncher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embroncher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embroncher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embroncher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embroncher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embroncher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embroncher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embroncher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embroncher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embroncher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embroncher
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Embroncher – 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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