Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb empatter
Introduction to the verb empatter
The English translation of the French verb “empatter” is “to entangle” or “to snare.” The infinitive form of “empatter” is pronounced as [ɑ̃.pa.te].
The word “empatter” derives from the prefix “en-” (meaning “in” or “into”) and the noun “pâte” (meaning “paste” or “dough”). It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of getting caught or trapped in a difficult situation, similar to being entangled in a web.
Examples:
- Ne t’empatte pas dans ses mensonges. (Don’t get entangled in his lies.)
- Ces problèmes m’ont empatté toute la journée. (These problems snared me all day.)
- Il s’est empatté dans une relation toxique. (He got entangled in a toxic relationship.)
Please note that the translations provided are approximate and may vary based on context.
Empatter – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of empatter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | empate | J’empate souvent mes adversaires. | I tie my opponents often. |
tu | empates | Tu empates facilement. | You easily tie. |
il | empate | Il empate en finale. | He ties in the final. |
elle | empate | Elle empate avec son partenaire. | She ties with her partner. |
on | empate | On empate le match. | We tie the game. |
nous | empatons | Nous empatons toujours ensemble. | We always tie together. |
vous | empatiez | Vous empatiez souvent. | You often tie. |
ils | empâtent | Ils empâtent les résultats. | They tie the results. |
elles | empâtent | Elles empâtent les deux équipes. | They tie both teams. |
Other Conjugations for Empatter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb empatter (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empatter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empatter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empatter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empatter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empatter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empatter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empatter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empatter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empatter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empatter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empatter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empatter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empatter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empatter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empatter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empatter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empatter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empatter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empatter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empatter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empatter
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