Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmortaiser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb emmortaiser

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The English translation of the French verb “emmortaiser” is “to embalm.” The infinitive form “emmortaiser” is pronounced as [ɑ̃mɔʁteze].

The verb “emmortaiser” comes from the combination of the prefix “em-” and the word “mort” (meaning “dead”). It is derived from the Latin word “inmortuare,” which means “to embalm.”

In everyday French, “emmortaiser” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe past actions or states that were ongoing or habitual. It is commonly used in the context of funeral practices or when discussing historical events involving embalming.

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

  1. Chaque semaine, le médecin emmortaisait les corps des défunts. (Every week, the doctor would embalm the bodies of the deceased.)
  2. À l’époque, les Égyptiens emmortaisaient les rois et les pharaons pour préserver leurs corps. (At the time, the Egyptians would embalm kings and pharaohs to preserve their bodies.)
  3. Les anciennes civilisations emmortaisaient souvent les corps pour des raisons rituelles et religieuses. (Ancient civilizations would often embalm bodies for ritual and religious purposes.)

Note: Please keep in mind that the verb “emmortaiser” is quite specific and is primarily used in the context of embalming. Consequently, its usage might not be as common in everyday conversation as other verbs.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of emmortaiser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je emmortalisais J’emmortalisais la scène. I was immortalizing the scene.
tu emmortalisais Tu emmortalisais les moments. You were immortalizing the moments.
il emmortalisait Il emmortalisait son succès. He was immortalizing his success.
elle emmortalisait Elle emmortalisait sa beauté. She was immortalizing her beauty.
on emmortalisait On emmortalisait les instants. We were immortalizing the moments.
nous emmortalisions Nous emmortalisions le paysage. We were immortalizing the landscape.
vous emmortalisiez Vous emmortalisiez vos souvenirs. You were immortalizing your memories.
ils emmortalisaient Ils emmortalisaient l’événement. They were immortalizing the event.
elles emmortalisaient Elles emmortalisaient leurs réussites. They were immortalizing their achievements.

Other Conjugations for Emmortaiser.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Emmortaiser – 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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