The French verb "emprunter" means "to borrow" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "emprunter" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "emprunter" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | emprunte |
| tu | you (informal) | empruntes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | emprunte |
| nous | we | empruntons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | empruntez |
| ils/elles | they | empruntent |
Il emprunte le chemin.
say it EEL AHN-PROONT LUH SHUH-MAN
He takes the path.
In other languages
- German Er nimmt den Weg.
- Spanish Él toma el camino.
- Dutch Hij neemt het pad.
J'emprunte un livre.
say it ZHAHN-PROONT AHN LEEVR
I borrow a book.
In other languages
- German Ich leihe ein Buch.
- Spanish Pido prestado un libro.
- Dutch Ik leen een boek.
How to Conjugate "emprunter" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai emprunté |
| tu | you (informal) | as emprunté |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a emprunté |
| nous | we | avons emprunté |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez emprunté |
| ils/elles | they | ont emprunté |
Il a emprunté de l'argent.
say it EEL ah ahn-pruhn-TAY duh lar-ZHAHN
He borrowed money.
In other languages
- German Er lieh Geld.
- Spanish Él pidió dinero prestado.
- Dutch Hij leende geld.
J'ai emprunté un livre.
say it ZHEH ahn-pruhn-TAY an LEEVR
I borrowed a book.
In other languages
- German Ich lieh ein Buch.
- Spanish Pedí prestado un libro.
- Dutch Ik leende een boek.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | empruntais |
| tu | you (informal) | empruntais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | empruntait |
| nous | we | empruntions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | empruntiez |
| ils/elles | they | empruntaient |
Il empruntait de l'argent.
say it EEL ahn-pruhn-TEH duh lar-ZHAHN
He was borrowing money.
In other languages
- German Er lieh gerade Geld.
- Spanish Él estaba pidiendo dinero prestado.
- Dutch Hij was geld aan het lenen.
J'empruntais un livre.
say it ZHAHN-pruhn-TEH an LEEVR
I was borrowing a book.
In other languages
- German Ich lieh gerade ein Buch.
- Spanish Estaba pidiendo prestado un libro.
- Dutch Ik was een boek aan het lenen.
How to Conjugate "emprunter" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | emprunterai |
| tu | you (informal) | emprunteras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | empruntera |
| nous | we | emprunterons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | emprunterez |
| ils/elles | they | emprunteront |
Il empruntera ce chemin.
say it EEL ahn-pruhn-TEH-RAH suh shuh-MAN
He will take this path.
In other languages
- German Er wird diesen Weg nehmen.
- Spanish Él tomará este camino.
- Dutch Hij zal dit pad nemen.
J'emprunterai un livre.
say it ZHAHN-pruhn-TEH-REH an LEEVR
I will borrow a book.
In other languages
- German Ich werde ein Buch leihen.
- Spanish Pediré prestado un libro.
- Dutch Ik zal een boek lenen.
How to Conjugate "emprunter" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | emprunterais |
| tu | you (informal) | emprunterais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | emprunterait |
| nous | we | emprunterions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | emprunteriez |
| ils/elles | they | emprunteraient |
Il emprunterait de l'argent.
say it EEL AHN-PRUN-TEH-RAY DUH LAR-ZHAHN
He would borrow money.
In other languages
- German Er würde Geld leihen.
- Spanish Él pediría dinero prestado.
- Dutch Hij zou geld lenen.
J'emprunterais un livre.
say it ZHAHN-PRUN-TEH-RAY AN LEEVR
I would borrow a book.
In other languages
- German Ich würde ein Buch leihen.
- Spanish Pediría prestado un libro.
- Dutch Ik zou een boek lenen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "emprunter"
Is "emprunter" regular or irregular in French?
"Emprunter" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "emprunter" mean in English?
The French verb "emprunter" means "to borrow" in English.
How do you conjugate "emprunter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → emprunte, tu → empruntes, il/elle/on → emprunte, nous → empruntons, vous → empruntez, ils/elles → empruntent.
How many tenses does "emprunter" have in French?
"Emprunter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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