Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
Introduction to the verb emmener
The English translation of the French verb “emmener” is “to take” or “to bring.” The infinitive form “emmener” is pronounced as [ɛ.mn̩.e].
The word “emmener” originated from the Old French verb “amener,” which comes from the Latin word “ad-” meaning “to” and “minare” meaning “to drive.” In everyday French, “emmener” is commonly used to express the action of taking or bringing someone or something along with oneself to another place.
Here are three examples of how “emmener” is used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque été, mes parents m’emmènaient à la plage.
(Every summer, my parents would take me to the beach.) -
Nous emmenions notre chien avec nous lors de nos promenades.
(We used to take our dog with us on our walks.) -
Pendant mes vacances en France, j’emmènerais toujours mon appareil photo.
(During my vacations in France, I would always bring my camera.)
These examples illustrate the use of “emmener” in the imparfait tense to describe repeated or habitual actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of emmener
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | emmenais | J’emmenais mon chien au parc. | I used to take my dog to the park. |
tu | emmenais | Tu emmenais tes amis au cinéma. | You used to take your friends to the movies. |
il | emmenait | Il emmenait sa sœur à l’école. | He used to take his sister to school. |
elle | emmenait | Elle emmenait son fils chez le médecin. | She used to take her son to the doctor. |
on | emmenait | On emmenait nos pique-niques à la plage. | We used to take our picnics to the beach. |
nous | emmenions | Nous emmenions nos valises en vacances. | We used to take our suitcases on vacation. |
vous | emmeniez | Vous emmeniez vos enfants au zoo. | You used to take your children to the zoo. |
ils | emmenaient | Ils emmenaient leur équipe à la victoire. | They used to take their team to victory. |
elles | emmenaient | Elles emmenaient leurs chiens au parc. | They used to take their dogs to the park. |
Other Conjugations for Emmener.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
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Emmener – 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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