Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplâtrer
Introduction to the verb emplâtrer
The English translation of the French verb emplâtrer is “to plaster” or “to put a plaster on”. The infinitive form, emplâtrer, is pronounced as “ahm-pla-tray”.
The word emplâtrer comes from the combination of the prefix “em-” (indicating a movement towards something) and the noun “plâtre” (meaning “plaster” in English). It is primarily used in everyday French to describe the action of applying a plaster or bandage to cover and protect a wound.
Here are three examples of emplâtrer in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je m’emplâtrais souvent les genoux en jouant au football.
(When I was a child, I would often plaster my knees while playing football.) -
Pendant la récréation, les infirmières emplâtraient les élèves blessés à l’infirmerie.
(During recess, the nurses would plaster the injured students in the infirmary.) -
Nous emplâtrions soigneusement les coupures pour éviter toute infection.
(We would carefully plaster the cuts to prevent any infection.)
Note: The imparfait tense is commonly used in French to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of emplâtrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | emplâtrais | J’emplâtrais le mur. | I was plastering the wall. |
tu | emplâtrais | Tu emplâtrais les fissures. | You were patching the cracks. |
il | emplâtrait | Il emplâtrait le plafond. | He was plastering the ceiling. |
elle | emplâtrait | Elle emplâtrait les murs. | She was plastering the walls. |
on | emplâtrait | On emplâtrait la maison. | We were plastering the house. |
nous | emplâtrions | Nous emplâtrions les surfaces. | We were plastering the surfaces. |
vous | emplâtriez | Vous emplâtriez les trous. | You were patching the holes. |
ils | emplâtraient | Ils emplâtraient les fissures. | They were patching the cracks. |
elles | emplâtraient | Elles emplâtraient les murs. | They were plastering the walls. |
Other Conjugations for Emplâtrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb emplâtrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplâtrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplâtrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplâtrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplâtrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplâtrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplâtrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplâtrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplâtrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplâtrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplâtrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplâtrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplâtrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplâtrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplâtrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplâtrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplâtrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplâtrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplâtrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplâtrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplâtrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emplâtrer
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Emplâtrer – 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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