L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) 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 is pronounced as “ahm-por-teh.”
The word emporter comes from the combination of the prefix “en-” meaning “in” or “into” and the verb “porter” meaning “to carry.” It is classified as a regular -er verb in French.
In everyday French, emporter is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is used to give commands or orders. It is conjugated as follows:
- Tu emporte (informal singular)
- Vous emportez (formal singular/plural)
- Nous emportons (informal and formal plural)
Here are three simple examples of emporter used in the L’impératif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Emporte tes affaires avant de partir ! (Take your things before leaving!)
- Emportez vos passeports avec vous. (Carry your passports with you.)
- Nous emportons le pique-nique au parc. (We’re taking the picnic to the park.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of emporter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | emporte | J’emporte toujours un livre avec moi. | I always take a book with me. |
tu | emporte | Tu emportes tes affaires avec toi. | You take your things with you. |
il | emporte | Il emporte son manteau. | He takes his coat. |
elle | emporte | Elle emporte son parapluie. | She takes her umbrella. |
on | emporte | On emporte nos pique-nique. | We take our picnic. |
nous | emportons | Nous emportons des souvenirs. | We take souvenirs. |
vous | emportez | Vous emportez vos bagages? | Are you taking your luggage? |
ils | emportent | Ils emportent leur travail avec eux. | They take their work with them. |
elles | emportent | Elles emportent leur appareil photo. | They take their camera. |
Other Conjugations for Emporter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
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
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emporter
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Emporter – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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