L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Introduction to the verb empeser
The English translation of empeser is “to stiffen” or “to starch.” Its infinitive form is pronounced as ahm-peh-zay.
The word empeser comes from the Old French word “empeiser,” which means “to stiffen with starch.” It is derived from the Latin word “amplus,” meaning “stiff.” In everyday French, empeser is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense to describe the action of adding starch to something, typically clothing or fabrics, in order to make it stiffer or more structured.
Examples:
- Je dois empeser ma chemise avant de la repasser. (I have to stiffen my shirt before ironing it.)
- Elle a empesé ses nappes pour la fête. (She starched her tablecloths for the party.)
- Les robes de mariée sont souvent empesées pour leur donner plus de volume. (Wedding dresses are often starched to give them more volume.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of empeser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | empèse | Je m’empèse le col. | I starch my collar. |
tu | empèses | Tu n’empèses pas assez. | You don’t starch enough. |
il | empèse | Il empèse sa chemise. | He starches his shirt. |
elle | empèse | Elle empèse ses jupes. | She starches her skirts. |
on | empèse | On empèse les rideaux. | We starch the curtains. |
nous | empèsons | Nous empèsons les nappes. | We starch the tablecloths. |
vous | empèsez | Vous empèsez les chemises. | You starch the shirts. |
ils | empèsent | Ils empèsent leurs habits. | They starch their clothes. |
elles | empèsent | Elles empèsent leurs robes. | They starch their dresses. |
Other Conjugations for Empeser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empeser (this article)
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Empeser – About the French L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense
Forming the Infinitive Present
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
As a Verb’s Dictionary Form
After Modal Verbs
As an Imperative
In Infinitive Clauses
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Tense
Passé Composé
Imperfect Tense
Subjunctive and Conditional Moods
Summary
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