Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Introduction to the verb emporter
The English translation of the French verb “emporter” is “to take away” or “to carry away.” The infinitive form of “emporter” is pronounced as [ɑ̃.pɔʁ.te].
The word “emporter” originated from the Old French verb “emporter,” which meant “to carry away” or “to take with oneself.” It is derived from the combination of the prefix “en-” (meaning “in” or “into”) and the verb “porter” (meaning “to carry”). “Emporter” is commonly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “emporter” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque soir, je t’emportais un bouquet de fleurs.
(Every evening, I would bring you a bouquet of flowers.) -
Nous emportions toujours notre déjeuner au parc.
(We would always take our lunch to the park.) -
Vous emportiez vos livres partout où vous alliez.
(You used to take your books everywhere you went.)
In these examples, the verb “emporter” is used to describe actions that were habitual or repeated in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of emporter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | emportais | J’emportais mon parapluie. | I was taking my umbrella. |
tu | emportais | Tu emportais tes affaires. | You were taking your things. |
il | emportait | Il emportait ses bagages. | He was taking his luggage. |
elle | emportait | Elle emportait son livre. | She was taking her book. |
on | emportait | On emportait nos provisions. | We were taking our provisions. |
nous | emportions | Nous emportions nos souvenirs. | We were taking our memories. |
vous | emportiez | Vous emportiez vos clés. | You were taking your keys. |
ils | emportaient | Ils emportaient leur équipement. | They were taking their equipment. |
elles | emportaient | Elles emportaient leurs valises. | They were taking their suitcases. |
Other Conjugations for Emporter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
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Emporter – 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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