Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Introduction to the verb empiffrer
The English translation of the French verb empiffrer is “to stuff oneself” or “to gorge oneself.” The infinitive form of empiffrer is pronounced “ahn-pee-fray.”
The word empiffrer comes from the Old French word “pifre,” meaning “paunch” or “belly,” and the prefix “en,” meaning “in.” It is believed to have originated in the 16th century.
In everyday French, empiffrer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire, a wish, or a doubt about someone else’s actions. It is often used in a negative context, expressing disapproval or criticism.
Three simple examples of empiffrer in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
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Il faut que tu n’empiffres pas trop pendant les fêtes. (You shouldn’t stuff yourself too much during the holidays.)
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Je doute que les enfants s’empiffrent de bonbons toute la soirée. (I doubt that the children will gorge themselves on candy all evening.)
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Il est important que nous ne nous empiffrions pas de sucreries avant le dîner. (It is important that we don’t stuff ourselves with sweets before dinner.)
English translations:
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Il faut que tu n’empiffres pas trop pendant les fêtes. (You shouldn’t stuff yourself too much during the holidays.)
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I doubt that the children will gorge themselves on candy all evening.
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It is important that we don’t stuff ourselves with sweets before dinner.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of empiffrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | empiffre | Il faut que je m’empiffre. | I have to stuff myself. |
tu | empiffres | J’espère que tu t’empiffres. | I hope you stuff yourself. |
il | empiffre | Il est possible qu’il s’empiffre. | It’s possible he stuffs himself. |
elle | empiffre | Elle veut que j’elle s’empiffre. | She wants her to stuff herself. |
on | empiffre | Il est important qu’on s’empiffre. | It’s important we stuff ourselves. |
nous | empiffions | Il est préférable qu’ons’empiffions. | It’s preferable we stuff ourselves. |
vous | empiffiez | Il est nécessaire que vous vous empiffiez. | It’s necessary you stuff yourself. |
ils | empiffrent | Il est essentiel qu’ils s’empiffrent. | It’s essential they stuff themselves. |
elles | empiffrent | Il est crucial qu’elles s’empiffrent. | It’s crucial they stuff themselves. |
Other Conjugations for Empiffrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empiffrer
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Empiffrer – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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