Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmancher
Introduction to the verb emmancher
The English translation of the French verb “emmancher” is “to fit” or “to insert.” The infinitive form of “emmancher” is pronounced as “eh-mahn-shay.”
The verb “emmancher” comes from the Old French word “manche,” meaning “handle” or “sleeve.” It is derived from the Frankish word “manko,” which has Germanic origins. In everyday French, “emmancher” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “emmancher” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque matin, elle emmanchait les clés dans la serrure. (Every morning, she would fit the keys into the lock.)
- Il emmanchait les pièces du puzzle les unes après les autres. (He was fitting the puzzle pieces one after the other.)
- Nous emmanchions les bouteilles dans les étagères du frigo. (We were inserting the bottles into the fridge shelves.)
Please note that while the English translations provided here use the simple past tense, the imparfait tense in French is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of emmancher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | emmanchais | J’emmanchais la clé. | I was inserting the key. |
tu | emmanchais | Tu emmanchais le couteau. | You were putting the knife in. |
il | emmanchait | Il emmanchait le manche. | He was fitting the handle. |
elle | emmanchait | Elle emmanchait la brosse. | She was fitting the brush. |
on | emmanchait | On emmanchait les pièces. | We were fitting the pieces. |
nous | emmanchions | Nous emmanchions les outils. | We were fitting the tools. |
vous | emmanchiez | Vous emmanchiez la poignée. | You were fitting the handle. |
ils | emmanchaient | Ils emmanchaient les bâtons. | They were fitting the sticks. |
elles | emmanchaient | Elles emmanchaient les balais. | They were fitting the brooms. |
Other Conjugations for Emmancher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb emmancher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmancher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmancher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmancher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmancher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmancher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmancher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmancher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmancher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmancher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmancher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmancher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmancher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmancher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmancher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmancher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmancher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmancher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmancher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmancher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmancher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmancher
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Emmancher – 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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