Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparer
Introduction to the verb emparer
The English translation of the French verb “emparer” is “to seize” or “to take possession of.” The infinitive form of “emparer” is pronounced as [ɑ̃.pa.ʁe].
The verb “emparer” comes from the Old French word “enparer,” which derives from the Latin word “imparare,” meaning “to seize” or “to take.” In everyday French, the verb “emparer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of how “emparer” can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Pendant la révolution, les insurgés s’emparaient des bâtiments publics.
(During the revolution, the insurgents were seizing public buildings.) -
Chaque fois qu’il y avait une occasion, le chat s’emparait du canapé.
(Every time there was an opportunity, the cat would take possession of the couch.) -
Mon grand-père s’emparait toujours du micro pour raconter ses anecdotes.
(My grandfather would always grab the microphone to tell his anecdotes.)
In these examples, the verb “emparer” describes actions that were happening repeatedly or continuously in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of emparer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | m’emparais | Je m’emparais de l’occasion. | I was seizing the opportunity. |
tu | t’emparais | Tu t’emparais de la situation. | You were taking control of the situation. |
il | s’emparait | Il s’emparait du pouvoir. | He was seizing power. |
elle | s’emparait | Elle s’emparait de mes pensées. | She was taking hold of my thoughts. |
on | s’emparait | On s’emparait de la ville. | We were taking over the city. |
nous | nous emparions | Nous nous emparions du trésor. | We were seizing the treasure. |
vous | vous empariez | Vous vous empariez du marché. | You were taking over the market. |
ils | s’emparaient | Ils s’emparaient des terres. | They were seizing the lands. |
elles | s’emparaient | Elles s’emparaient de tout. | They were taking everything. |
Other Conjugations for Emparer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb emparer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparer
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Emparer – 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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