Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Introduction to the verb bidonner
The English translation of the French verb “bidonner” is “to make someone laugh” or “to crack someone up.” The infinitive form “bidonner” is pronounced as “bee-doh-nay.”
The word “bidonner” has its origins in the French word “bidon,” which means “can” or “tin.” In everyday French, “bidonner” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe a past action of making someone laugh or amusing someone. The imparfait tense is used to express ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “bidonner” used in the imparfait tense:
- Je le bidonnais souvent avec mes blagues. (I used to make him laugh with my jokes.)
- Nous nous bidonnions en regardant ce film comique. (We used to crack up laughing while watching that comedy movie.)
- Vous me bidonniez toujours avec vos histoires drôles. (You always used to amuse me with your funny stories.)
English translations:
- I used to make him laugh with my jokes.
- We used to crack up laughing while watching that comedy movie.
- You always used to amuse me with your funny stories.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bidonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bidonnais | Je bidonnais devant la télévision. | I was laughing in front of the television. |
tu | bidonnais | Tu bidonnais avec tes amis. | You were laughing with your friends. |
il | bidonnait | Il bidonnait lors de la réunion. | He was laughing during the meeting. |
elle | bidonnait | Elle bidonnait en écoutant une blague. | She was laughing while listening to a joke. |
on | bidonnait | On bidonnait tout le temps. | We were laughing all the time. |
nous | bidonnions | Nous bidonnions ensemble. | We were laughing together. |
vous | bidonniez | Vous bidonniez beaucoup. | You were laughing a lot. |
ils | bidonnaient | Ils bidonnaient en regardant un film comique. | They were laughing while watching a comedy movie. |
elles | bidonnaient | Elles bidonnaient pendant le spectacle. | They were laughing during the show. |
Other Conjugations for Bidonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
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Bidonner – 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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