Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmieller
Introduction to the verb emmieller
The English translation of the French verb “emmieller” is “to flatter” or “to sweet-talk.” The infinitive form “emmieller” is pronounced as “eh-mee-eh.”
“Emmieller” comes from the Old French word “meillier” meaning “to flatter.” It is derived from the noun “miel” (honey), which symbolizes sweetness and charm.
In everyday French, “emmieller” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. It is often used to convey the idea of someone continually flattering or sweet-talking someone else.
Here are three simple examples of “emmieller” in the imparfait tense:
- Il m’emmieillait avec ses beaux discours. (He used to flatter me with his beautiful words.)
- Elle emmiellait tout le monde pour obtenir des faveurs. (She would sweet-talk everyone to get favors.)
- Nous emmiellions nos professeurs pour avoir de meilleures notes. (We used to flatter our teachers to get better grades.)
English translations:
- He used to flatter me with his beautiful words.
- She would sweet-talk everyone to get favors.
- We used to flatter our teachers to get better grades.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of emmieller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | emmiellais | J’emmiellais le gâteau. | I was sweetening the cake. |
tu | emmiellais | Tu emmiellais tes mots. | You were sweetening your words. |
il | emmiellait | Il emmiellait la tasse de thé. | He was sweetening the cup of tea. |
elle | emmiellait | Elle emmiellait ses paroles. | She was sweetening her words. |
on | emmiellait | On emmiellait les fruits. | We were sweetening the fruits. |
nous | emmielions | Nous emmielions les crêpes. | We were sweetening the pancakes. |
vous | emmieliez | Vous emmieliez votre café. | You were sweetening your coffee. |
ils | emmielaient | Ils emmielaient leurs boissons. | They were sweetening their drinks. |
elles | emmielaient | Elles emmielaient leur thé. | They were sweetening their tea. |
Other Conjugations for Emmieller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb emmieller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmieller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmieller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmieller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmieller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmieller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmieller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmieller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmieller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmieller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmieller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmieller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmieller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmieller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmieller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmieller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmieller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmieller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmieller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmieller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmieller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmieller
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Emmieller – 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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