Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanacher
Introduction to the verb empanacher
The English translation of the French verb “empanacher” is “to deck out” or “to adorn”. The infinitive form of “empanacher” is pronounced as “ahm-pah-nah-shey”.
The verb “empanacher” has its origins from the word “panache” which means “plume” or “feather”. It is derived from the Old Italian word “pennacchio” which also means “plume”.
In everyday French, “empanacher” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
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Chaque année, elle s’empanachait de plumes colorées pour le carnaval.
(Every year, she would deck herself out with colorful feathers for the carnival.) -
Il s’empanachait de bijoux et de paillettes tous les soirs avant le spectacle.
(He would adorn himself with jewelry and glitter every night before the show.) -
Nous nous empanachions de drapeaux pour soutenir notre équipe de football.
(We would deck ourselves out with flags to support our football team.)
English translations:
- Every year, she would deck herself out with colorful feathers for the carnival.
- He would adorn himself with jewelry and glitter every night before the show.
- We would deck ourselves out with flags to support our football team.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of empanacher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | empanachais | J’empanachais mon chapeau. | I used to feather my hat. |
tu | empanachais | Tu empanachais ton costume. | You used to feather your costume. |
il | empanachait | Il empanachait son arme. | He used to feather his weapon. |
elle | empanachait | Elle empanachait sa coiffure. | She used to feather her hairstyle. |
on | empanachait | On empanachait les décorations. | We used to feather the decorations. |
nous | empanachions | Nous empanachions nos costumes. | We used to feather our costumes. |
vous | empanachiez | Vous empanachiez vos chapeaux. | You used to feather your hats. |
ils | empanachaient | Ils empanachaient leurs costumes. | They used to feather their costumes. |
elles | empanachaient | Elles empanachaient leurs coiffures. | They used to feather their hairstyles. |
Other Conjugations for Empanacher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb empanacher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanacher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanacher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanacher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanacher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanacher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanacher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanacher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanacher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanacher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanacher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanacher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanacher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanacher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanacher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanacher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanacher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanacher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanacher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanacher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanacher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanacher
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Empanacher – 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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