Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmitonner

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb emmitonner

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The English translation of the French verb “emmitonner” is “to bundle up.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “eh-mee-toh-nay.”

The verb “emmitonner” originates from the French noun “miton” meaning “mitten” or “glove.” The prefix “em-” intensifies the action, making it “to bundle up” or “to put on gloves/mittens.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe continuous or repeated actions in the past.

Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Quand il faisait froid, je m’emmitonnais dans un gros manteau.
    (When it was cold, I would bundle up in a heavy coat.)

  2. Chaque hiver, nous nous emmitonnions avant de sortir jouer dans la neige.
    (Every winter, we would bundle up before going out to play in the snow.)

  3. Pendant notre promenade, ils s’emmitonnaient pour se protéger du vent.
    (During our walk, they would bundle up to protect themselves from the wind.)

In these examples, the imparfait tense is used to describe a habitual or ongoing action of bundling up in response to the cold weather.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of emmitonner

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je emmitonnais J’emmitonnais mon bébé. I was bundling up my baby.
tu emmitonnais Tu emmitonnais ton chien. You were bundling up your dog.
il emmitonnait Il emmitonnait sa sœur. He was bundling up his sister.
elle emmitonnait Elle emmitonnait son chat. She was bundling up her cat.
on emmitonnait On emmitonnait les enfants. We were bundling up the children.
nous emmitonnions Nous emmitonnions nos plantes. We were bundling up our plants.
vous emmitonniez Vous emmitonniez votre poupée. You were bundling up your doll.
ils emmitonnaient Ils emmitonnaient leur nourrisson. They were bundling up their infant.
elles emmitonnaient Elles emmitonnaient leurs animaux. They were bundling up their animals.

Other Conjugations for Emmitonner.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Emmitonner – 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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