Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banner
Introduction to the verb banner
The English translation of the French verb “banner” is “to banish” or “to expel.” The infinitive form of “banner” is pronounced as “ban-nay.”
The word “banner” has its origins in the Latin word “bannum,” which means “proclamation” or “edict.” In everyday French, the verb “banner” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of using “banner” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je bannais les mauvaises habitudes. (I used to banish bad habits.)
- Tu bannais les mauvais souvenirs. (You used to banish bad memories.)
- Il bannait la tristesse de sa vie. (He used to banish sadness from his life.)
In these examples, the verb “banner” is used to describe repeated or continuous actions that occurred in the past, indicating a habitual or ongoing banishment.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of banner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bannais | Je bannais les utilisateurs. | I was banning the users. |
tu | bannais | Tu bannais les trolls. | You were banning the trolls. |
il | bannait | Il bannait les spammers. | He was banning the spammers. |
elle | bannait | Elle bannait les harceleurs. | She was banning the harassers. |
on | bannait | On bannait les personnes irrespectueuses. | We were banning disrespectful people. |
nous | bannions | Nous bannions les comptes frauduleux. | We were banning fraudulent accounts. |
vous | banniez | Vous banniez les comportements inappropriés. | You were banning inappropriate behavior. |
ils | bannissaient | Ils bannissaient les règles du groupe. | They were banning the group rules. |
elles | bannissaient | Elles bannissaient les commentaires offensants. | They were banning offensive comments. |
Other Conjugations for Banner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb banner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banner
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Banner – 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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