Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
Introduction to the verb empoter
The English translation of the French verb “empoter” is “to pot” or “to put in a pot.” The infinitive form “empoter” is pronounced as ahm-poh-tey.
The verb “empoter” is derived from the French noun “pot” meaning “pot,” and it belongs to the first group of regular -er verbs. In everyday French, “empoter” is most often used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “empoter” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque soir, elle empotait les légumes pour faire une soupe.
Translation: Every evening, she potted the vegetables to make a soup. -
Nous empotions les fleurs dans des pots pour les offrir en cadeau.
Translation: We potted the flowers in pots to give them as gifts. -
Pendant l’été, vous empotiez les plantes sur votre balcon.
Translation: During the summer, you potted the plants on your balcony.
In these examples, “empoter” is used to refer to the action of putting or potting something into a pot or container, highlighting the ongoing or repeated nature of the action in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of empoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | empotais | J’empotais les fleurs. | I was potting the flowers. |
tu | empotais | Tu empotais les plantes. | You were potting the plants. |
il | empotait | Il empotait les herbes. | He was potting the herbs. |
elle | empotait | Elle empotait les légumes. | She was potting the vegetables. |
on | empotait | On empotait les plantes d’intérieur. | We were potting the indoor plants. |
nous | empotions | Nous empotions les fleurs aromatiques. | We were potting the aromatic flowers. |
vous | empotiez | Vous empotiez les arbustes. | You were potting the shrubs. |
ils | empotaient | Ils empotaient les rosiers. | They were potting the rose bushes. |
elles | empotaient | Elles empotaient les orchidées. | They were potting the orchids. |
Other Conjugations for Empoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
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Empoter – About the French Imparfait Tense
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.
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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