Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Introduction to the verb embourrer
The English translation of the French verb embourrer is “to stuff.” The infinitive form of embourrer is pronounced as ahm-boo-reh.
Embourrer comes from the Old French verb emboierrer, which meant “to enclose, surround, or fill.” It is derived from the word bourre, which means “padding or stuffing.”
In everyday French, embourrer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is often used in expressions of wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Here are three simple examples of embourrer used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:
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Je souhaitais que tu embourres bien la dinde pour le dîner de Noël.
(I wished that you would stuff the turkey well for Christmas dinner.) -
Il fallait qu’ils embourrent les coussins avec du coton pour plus de confort.
(It was necessary that they stuff the cushions with cotton for more comfort.) -
Nous voulions que vous embourriez les peluches avec de la ouate pour la vente de charité.
(We wanted you to stuff the plush toys with cotton for the charity sale.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of embourrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | embourrasse | Je restais à la maison si je embourrasse mes pulls. | I would stay at home if I stuffed my sweaters. |
tu | embourrasses | Tu serais moins froid si tu embourrasses tes chaussures. | You would be less cold if you stuffed your shoes. |
il | embourrât | Il irait mieux si il embourrât son oreiller. | He would sleep better if he stuffed his pillow. |
elle | embourrât | Elle serait plus confortable si elle embourrât son siège. | She would be more comfortable if she stuffed her seat. |
on | embourrât | Si on embourrât le matelas, on dormirait mieux. | If one stuffed the mattress, one would sleep better. |
nous | embourrassions | Si nous embourrassions les coussins, on pourrait s’asseoir. | If we stuffed the cushions, we could sit down. |
vous | embourrassiez | Si vous embourrassiez le dossier, il serait plus moelleux. | If you stuffed the backrest, it would be softer. |
ils | embourrassent | S’ils embourrassent les jouets, ils seraient plus rembourrés. | If they stuffed the toys, they would be more padded. |
elles | embourrassent | Si elles embourrassent les oreilles, elles seraient plus chaudes. | If they stuffed the ears, they would be warmer. |
Other Conjugations for Embourrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
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Embourrer – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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