Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanner
Introduction to the verb empanner
The English translation of the French verb “empanner” is “to tack” or “to come about” in sailing terminology. The infinitive form “empanner” is pronounced as [ɑ̃.pɑ.ne] in French.
The word “empanner” comes from the Latin word “impanare,” which means “to enclose.” In everyday French, “empanner” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe past continuous actions or habits. The imparfait tense is used to depict ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “empanner” in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
- Chaque été, nous empannions pour contourner l’île. (Every summer, we used to tack to go around the island.)
- Quand il faisait du vent, tu empannais souvent pour éviter les vagues. (When it was windy, you would often tack to avoid the waves.)
- Les marins empannaient régulièrement lors des régates. (The sailors would regularly tack during the regattas.)
These examples illustrate how “empanner” is used in the imparfait tense to describe past actions that were habitual or recurring.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of empanner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | empannais | J’empannais le bateau. | I was tacking the boat. |
tu | empannais | Tu empannais souvent. | You were tacking often. |
il | empannait | Il empannait avec précaution. | He was tacking cautiously. |
elle | empannait | Elle empannait en toute confiance. | She was tacking with confidence. |
on | empannait | On empannait sans hésitation. | We were tacking without hesitation. |
nous | empannions | Nous empannions à contrevent. | We were tacking against the wind. |
vous | empanniez | Vous empanniez rapidement. | You were tacking quickly. |
ils | empannaient | Ils empannaient en équipe. | They were tacking as a team. |
elles | empannaient | Elles empannaient calmement. | They were tacking calmly. |
Other Conjugations for Empanner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb empanner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanner
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Empanner – 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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