Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb billancher
Introduction to the verb billancher
The English translation of the French verb “billancher” is “to wobble” or “to sway.” The infinitive form “billancher” is pronounced as “bee-lahn-shay.”
The origin of the word “billancher” can be traced back to the Middle French word “billancier,” which means “to waver” or “to fluctuate.” In everyday French, “billancher” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “billancher” in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque fois qu’il marchait sur le pont, celui-ci billanchait. (Every time he walked on the bridge, it would wobble.)
- La vieille chaise en bois billanchait quand on s’asseyait dessus. (The old wooden chair would sway when you sat on it.)
- Les rideaux billanchaient doucement à cause de la brise. (The curtains were swaying gently due to the breeze.)
English Translations:
- Every time he walked on the bridge, it would wobble.
- The old wooden chair would sway when you sat on it.
- The curtains were swaying gently due to the breeze.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of billancher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | billanchais | Je billanchais tous les jours. | I was billanching every day. |
tu | billanchais | Tu billanchais avec moi. | You were billanching with me. |
il | billanchait | Il billanchait rapidement. | He was billanching quickly. |
elle | billanchait | Elle billanchait avec facilité. | She was billanching with ease. |
on | billanchait | On billanchait en équipe. | We were billanching as a team. |
nous | billanchions | Nous billanchions ensemble. | We were billanching together. |
vous | billanchiez | Vous billanchiez avec précision. | You were billanching with precision. |
ils | billanchaient | Ils billanchaient sans relâche. | They were billanching tirelessly. |
elles | billanchaient | Elles billanchaient avec grâce. | They were billanching gracefully. |
Other Conjugations for Billancher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb billancher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb billancher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb billancher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb billancher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb billancher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb billancher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb billancher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb billancher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb billancher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb billancher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb billancher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb billancher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb billancher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb billancher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb billancher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb billancher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb billancher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb billancher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb billancher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb billancher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb billancher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb billancher
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Billancher – 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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