Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmagasiner
Introduction to the verb emmagasiner
The English translation of the French verb “emmagasiner” is “to store” or “to stockpile.” The infinitive form of emmagasiner is pronounced as “eh-ma-ga-ze-nay.”
The verb “emmagasiner” comes from the French word “magasin” which means “store” or “shop.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe actions that were ongoing or habitual in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Chaque été, nous emmagasinions des fruits pour l’hiver.
(Every summer, we used to store fruits for the winter.) -
Elle emmagasinait toutes les informations qu’elle trouvait intéressantes.
(She used to stockpile all the information she found interesting.) -
Quand j’étais jeune, nous emmagasinions du bois pour le feu chaque automne.
(When I was young, we used to gather firewood every autumn.)
These examples showcase the habitual nature of the actions described by the verb “emmagasiner” in the imparfait tense.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of emmagasiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | emmagasinai | J’emmagasinai des souvenirs. | I stored memories. |
tu | emmagasinas | Tu emmagasinas des informations. | You stored information. |
il | emmagasinait | Il emmagasinait de l’énergie. | He stored energy. |
elle | emmagasinait | Elle emmagasinait de la nourriture. | She stored food. |
on | emmagasinait | On emmagasinait des vêtements. | We stored clothes. |
nous | emmagasinions | Nous emmagasinions de l’eau. | We stored water. |
vous | emmagasiniez | Vous emmagasiniez des outils. | You stored tools. |
ils | emmagasinaient | Ils emmagasinaient du matériel. | They stored equipment. |
elles | emmagasinaient | Elles emmagasinaient des livres. | They stored books. |
Other Conjugations for Emmagasiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb emmagasiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmagasiner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmagasiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmagasiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmagasiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmagasiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmagasiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmagasiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmagasiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmagasiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmagasiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmagasiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmagasiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmagasiner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmagasiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmagasiner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmagasiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmagasiner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmagasiner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmagasiner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmagasiner
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Emmagasiner – 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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