/ɑ̃.ba.le/
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to wrap, to pack; to thrill
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Word origin
From en- and balle ('bale, bundle'), a word of Germanic origin. To wrap something was to make it into a bale.
- Origin
- Germanic
- Root
- balle
- English cognates
- bale, ball
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | emballe | emballais | emballai | emballerai | emballerais |
| tu | emballes | emballais | emballas | emballeras | emballerais |
| il/elle | emballe | emballait | emballa | emballera | emballerait |
| nous | emballons | emballions | emballâmes | emballerons | emballerions |
| vous | emballez | emballiez | emballâtes | emballerez | emballeriez |
| ils/elles | emballent | emballaient | emballèrent | emballeront | emballeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | emballe | emballasse |
| tu | emballes | emballasses |
| il/elle | emballe | emballât |
| nous | emballions | emballassions |
| vous | emballiez | emballassiez |
| ils/elles | emballent | emballassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | emballe |
| nous | emballons |
| vous | emballez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- emballant
- Past participle
- emballé · emballée · emballés · emballées
Examples
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She wraps the present in red paper.
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He packed the glasses very carefully.
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We are packing the books before we leave.
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That film did not grab me at all.
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They pack everything into cardboard boxes.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 7: emballer, bah, langage and 7 more words.