Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Introduction to the verb empeser
The English translation of the French verb “empeser” is “to stiffen” or “to starch.” The infinitive form “empeser” is pronounced as ahm-peh-zay.
The word “empeser” comes from the Old French word “empeisier,” which is derived from the Latin word “pensare,” meaning “to weigh” or “to consider.” In everyday French, “empeser” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe actions or states that were ongoing or repeated in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque matin, elle empesait ses chemises. (Every morning, she used to starch her shirts.)
- Quand j’étais jeune, ma grand-mère empesait toujours ses nappes. (When I was young, my grandmother would always starch her tablecloths.)
- Les couturières empesaient les cols des chemises. (The seamstresses would starch the shirt collars.)
Please note that while these translations provide the general meaning of the sentences, they may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of empeser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | empesais | J’empesais mon chemisier. | I was starching my blouse. |
tu | empesais | Tu empesais tes pantalons. | You were starching your pants. |
il | empesait | Il empesait sa chemise. | He was starching his shirt. |
elle | empesait | Elle empesait sa robe. | She was starching her dress. |
on | empesait | On empesait nos vêtements. | We were starching our clothes. |
nous | empesions | Nous empesions nos chemises. | We were starching our shirts. |
vous | empesiez | Vous empesiez vos jupes. | You were starching your skirts. |
ils | empesaient | Ils empesaient leurs cravates. | They were starching their ties. |
elles | empesaient | Elles empesaient leurs blouses. | They were starching their blouses. |
Other Conjugations for Empeser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
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Empeser – 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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