L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Introduction to the verb empoigner
The English translation of the French verb empoigner is “to grab” or “to seize.” It is pronounced as “ahn-pwah-nyay” in its infinitive form.
Empoigner comes from the Old French word “empoignier” which means “to take hold of” or “to grasp.” It ultimately derives from the Latin word “pugnare,” meaning “to fight.”
In everyday French, empoigner is most often used in the l’infinitif présent tense to talk about physically grabbing or seizing something. It can also be used figuratively to mean taking control or tackling a problem.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the l’infinitif présent tense:
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Je vais empoigner le volant et conduire jusqu’à la destination.
Translation: I am going to grab the steering wheel and drive to the destination. -
Tu devrais empoigner cette opportunité avant qu’il ne soit trop tard.
Translation: You should seize this opportunity before it’s too late. -
Nous devons empoigner la situation et trouver une solution ensemble.
Translation: We need to take control of the situation and find a solution together.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of empoigner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | empoigne | Je l’empoigne bien. | I grab it well. |
tu | empoignes | Tu empoignes fort. | You grab it hard. |
il | empoigne | Il empoigne le ballon. | He grabs the ball. |
elle | empoigne | Elle empoigne le volant. | She grabs the steering wheel. |
on | empoigne | On empoigne la situation. | We tackle the situation. |
nous | empoignons | Nous empoignons nos peurs. | We tackle our fears. |
vous | empoignez | Vous empoignez vos armes. | You grab your weapons. |
ils | empoignent | Ils empoignent le problème. | They tackle the problem. |
elles | empoignent | Elles empoignent les clés. | They grab the keys. |
Other Conjugations for Empoigner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoigner (this article)
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Empoigner – 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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