Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiéger
Introduction to the verb empiéger
The English translation of the French verb empiéger is “to ensnare” or “to trap.” It is pronounced as “ahm-pee-eh-zhay.”
The origin of the word empiéger can be traced back to the Old French word “empieger” which means “to entangle” or “to ensnare.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.
Three simple examples of empiéger in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais empiégé l’oiseau avant qu’il ne s’échappe. (I had trapped the bird before it escaped.)
- Tu avais empiégé ton adversaire avec ta technique de jeu. (You had ensnared your opponent with your playing technique.)
- Elle avait empiégé le public avec sa belle voix. (She had captivated the audience with her beautiful voice.)
In these examples, empiéger is used to describe an action that was completed in the past before another past action. It can also be used in other tenses, such as the present tense “j’empiege” (I ensnare) or the future tense “tu empiegeras” (You will ensnare).
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of empiéger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais empiégé | J’avais empiégé la maison. | I had trapped the house. |
tu | tu avais empiégé | Tu avais empiégé le chemin. | You had trapped the path. |
il | il avait empiégé | Il avait empiégé le terrain. | He had trapped the land. |
elle | elle avait empiégé | Elle avait empiégé la forêt. | She had trapped the forest. |
on | on avait empiégé | On avait empiégé la route. | One had trapped the road. |
nous | nous avions empiégé | Nous avions empiégé la ville. | We had trapped the city. |
vous | vous aviez empiégé | Vous aviez empiégé l’autoroute. | You had trapped the highway. |
ils | ils avaient empiégé | Ils avaient empiégé le lac. | They had trapped the lake. |
elles | elles avaient empiégé | Elles avaient empiégé la rivière. | They had trapped the river. |
Other Conjugations for Empiéger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb empiéger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiéger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiéger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiéger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiéger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiéger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiéger (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiéger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiéger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiéger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiéger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiéger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiéger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiéger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiéger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiéger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiéger
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Empiéger – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense
Tense Formation
Common everyday usage patterns
Sequencing of past events
Background information
Hypothetical or reported speech
Interactions with other tenses
Summary
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