Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboquer
Introduction to the verb emboquer
The English translation of the French verb emboquer is “to fit into” or “to slot in.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahm-boh-kay.”
Emboquer comes from the combination of the prefix “en-” which means “in” and the verb “boquer” which means “to shut.” It is most often used to describe the action of fitting or inserting something into a particular space or container.
In the Passé Composé tense, emboquer is used with the auxiliary verb “avoir” and the past participle “emboqué” to indicate that the action of fitting or inserting has been completed in the past.
Examples:
- J’ai emboqué la clé dans la serrure. (I fit the key into the lock.)
- Elle a emboqué les pièces du puzzle. (She slotted the puzzle pieces together.)
- Nous avons emboqué nos valises dans le coffre de la voiture. (We put our suitcases in the car trunk.)
In everyday French, emboquer can also be used figuratively to mean “to integrate” or “to get involved in.” Here are a few examples in the Passé Composé tense:
- Il s’est emboqué dans le groupe d’amis facilement. (He easily integrated into the group of friends.)
- Les jeunes se sont emboqués dans la manifestation contre le changement climatique. (The young people got involved in the protest against climate change.)
- Les deux entreprises se sont emboquées pour créer un nouveau produit. (The two companies joined forces to create a new product.)
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of emboquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai emboqué | J’ai emboqué le puzzle. | I put together the puzzle. |
tu | as emboqué | Tu as emboqué les pièces. | You fit the pieces together. |
il | a emboqué | Il a emboqué la clé. | He inserted the key. |
elle | a emboqué | Elle a emboqué le bouchon. | She inserted the cork. |
on | a emboqué | On a emboqué les roues. | We put the wheels on. |
nous | avons emboqué | Nous avons emboqué la pièce manquante. | We inserted the missing piece. |
vous | avez emboqué | Vous avez emboqué les tuyaux. | You connected the pipes. |
ils | ont emboqué | Ils ont emboqué les boîtes. | They put the boxes together. |
elles | ont emboqué | Elles ont emboqué les poupées. | They assembled the dolls. |
Other Conjugations for Emboquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb emboquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboquer (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboquer
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Emboquer – About the French Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense
Formation of the Passé Composé
Set the auxiliary verb with either
Conjugate the auxiliary verb
Add the past participle
Common everyday usage patterns
Narrating Past Events
Sequential Actions
Describing Completed Actions
Interactions with other tenses
Imperfect Tense
Conditional and Future Tenses
Summary
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