Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoisser
Introduction to the verb empoisser
The English translation of the French verb “empoisser” is “to make sticky” or “to stick together.” The infinitive form “empoisser” is pronounced as [ɑ̃.pwɑ.se].
The verb “empoisser” comes from the French word “poix,” which means “pitch” or “tar.” It is derived from the Latin word “pix.” In everyday French, “empoisser” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe actions or situations that were ongoing or habitual in the past.
Here are three simple examples of using “empoisser” in the imparfait tense:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je m’empoissais toujours les doigts en mangeant du miel.
(When I was young, I would always make my fingers sticky when eating honey.) -
Les enfants s’empoissaient les mains en jouant avec la pâte à modeler.
(The children would make their hands sticky while playing with modeling clay.) -
Pendant les chaudes journées d’été, la route s’empoissait et les voitures glissaient.
(During hot summer days, the road would become sticky, and cars would slide.)
English translations:
- When I was young, I always made my fingers sticky when eating honey.
- The children would make their hands sticky while playing with modeling clay.
- During hot summer days, the road would become sticky, and cars would slide.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of empoisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | empoissais | J’empoissais mes mains. | I was smearing my hands. |
tu | empoissais | Tu empoissais tes vêtements. | You were staining your clothes. |
il | empoissait | Il empoissait la table. | He was sticking the table. |
elle | empoissait | Elle empoissait ses chaussures. | She was gluing her shoes. |
on | empoissait | On empoissait les papiers. | We were gumming the papers. |
nous | empoissions | Nous empoissions la surface. | We were muddying the surface. |
vous | empoissiez | Vous empoissiez les murs. | You were smearing the walls. |
ils | empoissaient | Ils empoissaient leurs mains. | They were staining their hands. |
elles | empoissaient | Elles empoissaient les objets. | They were sticking the objects. |
Other Conjugations for Empoisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb empoisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoisser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoisser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoisser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoisser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoisser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoisser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoisser
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Empoisser – 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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