Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Introduction to the verb empiffrer
The English translation of the French verb “empiffrer” is “to stuff oneself” or “to pig out”. The pronunciation of the infinitive form “empiffrer” is [ɑ̃.pi.fʁe].
The word “empiffrer” originated in the French language and is composed of the prefix “em-“, which denotes intensification, and the word “piffre” meaning “to fill one’s stomach”. It is often used in everyday French to describe the action of eating excessively or indulging in food.
Here are three examples of “empiffrer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je m’empiffrais de bonbons tous les jours.
(When I was young, I used to stuff myself with candies every day.) -
Pendant les vacances, nous nous empiffrions de plats délicieux.
(During the holidays, we used to pig out on delicious dishes.) -
Étant enfant, il s’empiffrait de gâteaux à chaque fête d’anniversaire.
(As a child, he used to stuff himself with cakes at every birthday party.)
In these examples, the verb “empiffrer” is used in the imparfait tense to describe a habitual or repeated action in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of empiffrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | empiffrais | J’empiffrais toujours trop. | I used to stuff myself too much. |
tu | empiffrais | Tu empiffrais tout le temps. | You used to stuff yourself all the time. |
il | empiffrait | Il empiffrait jusqu’à se sentir mal. | He used to stuff himself until he felt sick. |
elle | empiffrait | Elle empiffrait sans s’arrêter. | She used to stuff herself without stopping. |
on | empiffrait | On empiffrait ensemble. | We used to stuff ourselves together. |
nous | empiffrions | Nous empiffrions à chaque repas. | We used to stuff ourselves at every meal. |
vous | empiffriez | Vous empiffriez trop souvent. | You used to stuff yourselves too often. |
ils | empiffraient | Ils empiffraient beaucoup. | They used to stuff themselves a lot. |
elles | empiffraient | Elles empiffraient sans se soucier des conséquences. | They used to stuff themselves without caring about the consequences. |
Other Conjugations for Empiffrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
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Empiffrer – 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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