Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empocher
Introduction to the verb empocher
The English translation of the French verb “empocher” is “to pocket” or “to cash in.”
The pronunciation of the infinitive form “empocher” is: ahn-poh-shay.
The word “empocher” originates from the combination of the prefix “en-” and the noun “poche” (pocket). It refers to the action of putting something into one’s pocket, both literally and figuratively. In everyday French, it is commonly used to express the idea of receiving or gaining something, typically in a financial or material sense.
Here are three examples of the usage of “empocher” in the imparfait tense:
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Chaque semaine, il empochait son salaire avec satisfaction.
English translation: Every week, he would pocket his salary with satisfaction. -
Pendant les vacances d’été, nous empochions de l’argent en travaillant à temps partiel.
English translation: During the summer holidays, we would pocket money by working part-time. -
Ils empochaient les bénéfices de leurs investissements.
English translation: They were pocketing the profits from their investments.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of empocher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | empochais | J’empochais de l’argent. | I was pocketing money. |
tu | empochais | Tu empochais les gains. | You were pocketing the winnings. |
il | empochait | Il empochait les récompenses. | He was pocketing the rewards. |
elle | empochait | Elle empochait les profits. | She was pocketing the profits. |
on | empochait | On empochait les pourboires. | We were pocketing the tips. |
nous | empochions | Nous empochions les bénéfices. | We were pocketing the profits. |
vous | empochiez | Vous empochiez les primes. | You were pocketing the bonuses. |
ils | empochaient | Ils empochaient les dividendes. | They were pocketing the dividends. |
elles | empochaient | Elles empochaient les gains. | They were pocketing the winnings. |
Other Conjugations for Empocher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb empocher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empocher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empocher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empocher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empocher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empocher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empocher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empocher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empocher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empocher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empocher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empocher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empocher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empocher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empocher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empocher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empocher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empocher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empocher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empocher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empocher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empocher
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Empocher – 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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