Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb emménager

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The English translation of the French verb “emménager” is “to move in.” The infinitive form “emménager” is pronounced as /e.me.na.ʒe/.

The word “emménager” is derived from the prefix “em-” (meaning “in”) and the verb “ménager” (meaning “to manage”). It refers to the action of settling into a new place or moving into a new residence.

In everyday French, “emménager” in the imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. It can indicate the process of moving in or the state of being settled into a new living space.

Here are three examples of “emménager” in the imparfait tense and their English translations:

  1. Je m’emménageais dans ma nouvelle maison. (I was moving into my new house.)
  2. Nous emménagions dans notre appartement il y a dix ans. (We were moving into our apartment ten years ago.)
  3. Tu t’emménageais dans ta chambre pendant que tes parents rangeaient le reste de la maison. (You were moving into your room while your parents were organizing the rest of the house.)

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of emménager

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je emménageais J’emménageais dans un nouvel appartement. I was moving into a new apartment.
tu emménageais Tu emménageais avec ton ami. You were moving in with your friend.
il emménageait Il emménageait dans une maison plus grande. He was moving into a bigger house.
elle emménageait Elle emménageait dans un autre pays. She was moving to another country.
on emménageait On emménageait ensemble. We were moving in together.
nous emménagions Nous emménagions dans notre première maison. We were moving into our first house.
vous emménagiez Vous emménagiez dans un quartier calme. You were moving into a quiet neighborhood.
ils emménageaient Ils emménageaient dans un nouvel immeuble. They were moving into a new building.
elles emménageaient Elles emménageaient dans un studio. They were moving into a studio.

Other Conjugations for Emménager.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb emménager

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emménager

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Emménager – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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