Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Introduction to the verb bander
The English translation of the French verb “bander” is “to hoist” or “to stiffen” (referring to an erection). The infinitive form “bander” is pronounced as /bɑ̃.de/.
The verb “bander” comes from Old French “bander” meaning “to bind” or “to tie.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe a repeated or ongoing action in the past.
Here are three examples of “bander” in the imparfait tense:
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Je bandais souvent lorsque j’étais adolescent.
(I used to get erections often when I was a teenager.) -
Pendant la représentation, l’acteur bandait en jouant la scène.
(During the performance, the actor would get excited while playing the scene.) -
Nous bandions toujours en voyant cette fameuse actrice à l’écran.
(We would always get aroused when we saw that famous actress on screen.)
Please note that the verb “bander” may have more explicit and vulgar connotations in certain contexts, so it’s important to consider the appropriate usage depending on the situation.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bander
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bandais | Je bandais les muscles. | I was flexing my muscles. |
tu | bandais | Tu bandais les yeux. | You were blindfolding. |
il | bandait | Il bandait une blessure. | He was bandaging a wound. |
elle | bandait | Elle bandait les cheveux. | She was tying her hair. |
on | bandait | On bandait les pieds. | We were binding the feet. |
nous | bandions | Nous bandions les mains. | We were tying the hands. |
vous | bandiez | Vous bandiez les blessures. | You were bandaging the wounds. |
ils | bandaient | Ils bandaient les yeux. | They were blindfolding. |
elles | bandaient | Elles bandaient les cheveux. | They were tying their hair. |
Other Conjugations for Bander.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
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Bander – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
For regular -re verbs
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Description of Past Habits
Background Information
Mental and Emotional States
It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.)
Ongoing Actions
Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Conditional
Si Clauses
Narration
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