Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaqueter
Introduction to the verb empaqueter
The English translation of the French verb “empaqueter” is “to pack.” The infinitive form “empaqueter” is pronounced as [ɑ̃.pa.kə.te].
The word “empaqueter” comes from the Middle French word “empaqueter,” which means to wrap or package. It is derived from the prefix “en-” (meaning “in” or “into”) and the word “paquet” (meaning “package”). In everyday French, “empaqueter” is commonly used to refer to the action of packing or wrapping items for storage, transportation, or postal delivery.
Here are three examples of “empaqueter” used in the imparfait tense:
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Chaque été, nous empaquetions nos affaires pour partir en vacances.
(Every summer, we used to pack our things to go on vacation.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, je t’aidais à empaqueter les cadeaux de Noël.
(When I was a child, I used to help you pack the Christmas presents.) -
Pendant la rénovation, nous empaquetions tous les meubles pour les protéger.
(During the renovation, we used to pack all the furniture to protect it.)
English translations:
- Every summer, we used to pack our things to go on vacation.
- When I was a child, I used to help you pack the Christmas presents.
- During the renovation, we used to pack all the furniture to protect it.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of empaqueter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | empaquetais | J’empaquetais les cadeaux. | I was packing the gifts. |
tu | empaquetais | Tu empaquetais tes affaires. | You were packing your belongings. |
il | empaquetait | Il empaquetait les livres. | He was packing the books. |
elle | empaquetait | Elle empaquetait ses vêtements. | She was packing her clothes. |
on | empaquetait | On empaquetait les objets fragiles. | We were packing the fragile items. |
nous | empaquetions | Nous empaquetions les souvenirs. | We were packing the souvenirs. |
vous | empaquetiez | Vous empaquetiez les fournitures. | You were packing the supplies. |
ils | empaquetaient | Ils empaquetaient les meubles. | They were packing the furniture. |
elles | empaquetaient | Elles empaquetaient les jouets. | They were packing the toys. |
Other Conjugations for Empaqueter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb empaqueter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaqueter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaqueter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaqueter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaqueter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaqueter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaqueter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaqueter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaqueter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaqueter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaqueter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaqueter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaqueter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaqueter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaqueter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaqueter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaqueter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaqueter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaqueter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaqueter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaqueter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaqueter
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Empaqueter – 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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