The French verb "emporter" means "to take away" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "emporter" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "emporter" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | emporte |
| tu | you (informal) | emportes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | emporte |
| nous | we | emportons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | emportez |
| ils/elles | they | emportent |
Elle emporte ses souvenirs de voyage.
She takes her travel souvenirs.
How to Conjugate "emporter" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai emporté |
| tu | you (informal) | as emporté |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a emporté |
| nous | we | avons emporté |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez emporté |
| ils/elles | they | ont emporté |
Elle a emporté les clés.
She took the keys away.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | emportais |
| tu | you (informal) | emportais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | emportait |
| nous | we | emportions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | emportiez |
| ils/elles | they | emportaient |
Il emportait tout ce qu'il pouvait.
He was taking everything he could.
How to Conjugate "emporter" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | emporterai |
| tu | you (informal) | emporteras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | emportera |
| nous | we | emporterons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | emporterez |
| ils/elles | they | emporteront |
Elle emportera le prix final.
She will take away the final prize.
How to Conjugate "emporter" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | emporterais |
| tu | you (informal) | emporterais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | emporterait |
| nous | we | emporterions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | emporteriez |
| ils/elles | they | emporteraient |
Elle emporterait le livre.
She would take the book.
Frequently Asked Questions About "emporter"
Is "emporter" regular or irregular in French?
"Emporter" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "emporter" mean in English?
The French verb "emporter" means "to take away" in English.
How do you conjugate "emporter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → emporte, tu → emportes, il/elle/on → emporte, nous → emportons, vous → emportez, ils/elles → emportent.
How many tenses does "emporter" have in French?
"Emporter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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