The French verb "émouvoir" means "to move/touch emotionally" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "émouvoir" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "émouvoir" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | émeus |
| tu | you (informal) | émeus |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | émeut |
| nous | we | émouvons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | émouvez |
| ils/elles | they | émeuvent |
Il émeut sa famille.
say it EEL ay-MUH sah fah-MEE
He moves his family.
In other languages
- German Er bewegt seine Familie.
- Spanish Él mueve a su familia.
- Dutch Hij beweegt zijn gezin.
Je m'émeus facilement.
say it Zhuh meh-MUH feh-see-LEH-mohn
I am easily moved.
In other languages
- German Ich bin leicht gerührt.
- Spanish Me conmuevo fácilmente.
- Dutch Ik ben gemakkelijk ontroerd.
How to Conjugate "émouvoir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai ému |
| tu | you (informal) | as ému |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a ému |
| nous | we | avons ému |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez ému |
| ils/elles | they | ont ému |
Elle a été émue.
say it EHL ah ay TAY ay-MEW
She was moved.
In other languages
- German Sie war gerührt.
- Spanish Ella se conmovió.
- Dutch Zij was ontroerd.
J'ai été ému.
say it ZHEY ay TAY ay-MEW
I was moved.
In other languages
- German Ich war gerührt.
- Spanish Me conmoví.
- Dutch Ik was ontroerd.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | émouvais |
| tu | you (informal) | émouvais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | émouvait |
| nous | we | émouvions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | émouviez |
| ils/elles | they | émouvaient |
Il émouvait son public.
say it eel ay-moo-VEH sohn pew-BLEEK
He was moving his audience.
In other languages
- German Er bewegte sein Publikum.
- Spanish Él estaba conmoviendo a su audiencia.
- Dutch Hij ontroerde zijn publiek.
Cela m'émouvait beaucoup.
say it suh-lah may-moo-VEH boh-KOO
That was moving me a lot.
In other languages
- German Das rührte mich sehr.
- Spanish Eso me estaba conmoviendo mucho.
- Dutch Dat ontroerde mij erg.
How to Conjugate "émouvoir" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | émouvrai |
| tu | you (informal) | émouvras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | émouvra |
| nous | we | émouvrons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | émouvrerez |
| ils/elles | they | émouvront |
Il émouvra tout le monde.
say it eel ay-moo-vrah too luh MOHND
He will move everyone.
In other languages
- German Er wird alle bewegen.
- Spanish Él moverá a todos.
- Dutch Hij zal iedereen verplaatsen.
Je m'émouvrai facilement.
say it zhuh may-moo-vreh fah-see-leh-MAHN
I will be moved easily.
In other languages
- German Ich werde leicht bewegt werden.
- Spanish Seré movido fácilmente.
- Dutch Ik zal gemakkelijk verplaatst worden.
How to Conjugate "émouvoir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | émouvrais |
| tu | you (informal) | émouvrais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | émouvrait |
| nous | we | émouvrions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | émouvriez |
| ils/elles | they | émouvraient |
Il émouvrait sa famille.
say it eel ay-moo-vreh-REH sah fah-MEE
He would move his family.
In other languages
- German Er würde seine Familie bewegen.
- Spanish Él movería a su familia.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn familie verplaatsen.
Cela m'émouvrait beaucoup.
say it suh-lah meh-moo-vreh-REH boh-KOO
That would move me a lot.
In other languages
- German Das würde mich sehr bewegen.
- Spanish Eso me movería mucho.
- Dutch Dat zou mij erg raken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "émouvoir"
Is "émouvoir" regular or irregular in French?
"Émouvoir" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "émouvoir" mean in English?
The French verb "émouvoir" means "to move/touch emotionally" in English.
How do you conjugate "émouvoir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → émeus, tu → émeus, il/elle/on → émeut, nous → émouvons, vous → émouvez, ils/elles → émeuvent.
How many tenses does "émouvoir" have in French?
"Émouvoir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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