Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biturer
Introduction to the verb biturer
The English translation of the French verb “biturer” is “to get drunk” or “to become intoxicated.” The infinitive form of “biturer” is pronounced as “bee-tyu-ray.”
The verb “biturer” originates from the French word “biture,” which means “drunkenness.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “biturer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque soir, je biturais au bar du coin.
(Every evening, I used to get drunk at the local bar.) -
Pendant les fêtes, nous biturions souvent avec nos amis.
(During the holidays, we would often get drunk with our friends.) -
Quand j’étais étudiant, je biturais régulièrement lors des soirées universitaires.
(When I was a student, I would regularly get drunk at university parties.)
Note: The word “biturer” is considered informal and colloquial. It is important to use it appropriately and be aware of the context when using it in conversation.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of biturer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | biturais | Je biturais souvent. | I used to get drunk often. |
tu | biturais | Tu biturais trop. | You used to get drunk too much. |
il | biturait | Il biturait tous les soirs. | He used to get drunk every night. |
elle | biturait | Elle biturait avec ses amis. | She used to get drunk with her friends. |
on | biturait | On biturait ensemble. | We used to get drunk together. |
nous | biturions | Nous biturions à la fête. | We used to get drunk at the party. |
vous | bituriez | Vous bituriez modérément. | You used to get drunk moderately. |
ils | bituraient | Ils bituraient sans cesse. | They used to get drunk constantly. |
elles | bituraient | Elles bituraient joyeusement. | They used to get drunk cheerfully. |
Other Conjugations for Biturer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb biturer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biturer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biturer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biturer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biturer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biturer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biturer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biturer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biturer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biturer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biturer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biturer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biturer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biturer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biturer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biturer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biturer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biturer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biturer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biturer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biturer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biturer
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Biturer – About the French Imparfait Tense
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.
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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