Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bloquer
Introduction to the verb bloquer
The English translation of the French verb “bloquer” is “to block.” The infinitive form of “bloquer” is pronounced as “blok-ay.”
The verb “bloquer” comes from the Old Dutch word “blockon” which means “to obstruct” or “to hinder.” It is primarily used in everyday French to indicate the act of blocking or obstructing something physically, mentally, or in a figurative sense.
Here are three examples of the usage of “bloquer” in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je bloquais toujours la porte de ma chambre avec un meuble.
(When I was a child, I would always block the door of my room with furniture.) -
Il bloquait souvent devant le tableau noir parce qu’il avait peur de faire des erreurs.
(He would often freeze in front of the blackboard because he was afraid of making mistakes.) -
Nous bloquions le trafic en manifestant pacifiquement pour nos droits.
(We were blocking the traffic by peacefully protesting for our rights.)
Note: The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated past actions, habits, or situations.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bloquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bloquais | Je bloquais le passage. | I was blocking the way. |
tu | bloquais | Tu bloquais la porte. | You were blocking the door. |
il | bloquait | Il bloquait le chemin. | He was blocking the path. |
elle | bloquait | Elle bloquait l’entrée. | She was blocking the entrance. |
on | bloquait | On bloquait la rue. | We were blocking the street. |
nous | bloquions | Nous bloquions la circulation. | We were blocking the traffic. |
vous | bloquiez | Vous bloquiez la sortie. | You were blocking the exit. |
ils | bloquaient | Ils bloquaient le passage. | They were blocking the way. |
elles | bloquaient | Elles bloquaient la sortie. | They were blocking the exit. |
Other Conjugations for Bloquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bloquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bloquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bloquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bloquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bloquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bloquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bloquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bloquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bloquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bloquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bloquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bloquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bloquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bloquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bloquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bloquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bloquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bloquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bloquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bloquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bloquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bloquer
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Bloquer – 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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