L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) 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 repot.” It is pronounced as “ahm-poh-teh.”
The origin of the verb empoter can be traced back to the Old French word “empoter” which means “to put in a pot or container.” It is a regular -er verb and is used to describe the action of transferring a plant or other object into a pot or container.
In everyday French, empoter is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood used to give orders or commands. In this tense, the subject pronoun is not used and the verb form remains the same regardless of the subject.
Here are three examples of empoter in the L’impératif Présent tense with their English translations:
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Empote cette plante dans un plus grand pot. (Repot this plant in a bigger pot.)
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Ne laisse pas cette plante dans son petit pot, empote-la tout de suite. (Don’t leave this plant in its small pot, repot it right away.)
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Pour empoter une plante, il faut utiliser un terreau adapté. (To pot a plant, you need to use a suitable potting soil.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of empoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | emporte | J’emporte mon parapluie. | I’m taking my umbrella. |
tu | emportes | Tu emportes toujours trop de choses. | You always take too many things. |
il | emporte | Il emporte son sac à dos. | He takes his backpack. |
elle | emporte | Elle emporte toujours son téléphone. | She always takes her phone. |
on | emportons | Emportons des collations pour la randonnée. | Let’s take some snacks for the hike. |
nous | emportons | Nous emportons nos passeports. | We are taking our passports. |
vous | emportez | N’oubliez pas d’emporter votre maillot de bain. | Don’t forget to take your swimsuit. |
ils | emportent | Ils emportent trop de bagages. | They are taking too much luggage. |
elles | emportent | Elles emportent toujours leurs livres partout. | They always take their books everywhere. |
Other Conjugations for Empoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
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
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoter
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Empoter – 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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