Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Introduction to the verb bonifier
The English translation of the French verb “bonifier” is “to improve” or “to make better”. The infinitive form “bonifier” is pronounced as “boh-nee-fee-yay”.
The verb “bonifier” comes from the French adjective “bon” (good), with the suffix “-ifier” added. It is used to express the action of enhancing or making something better.
In everyday French, “bonifier” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three examples:
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Chaque année, il bonifiait son jardin en ajoutant de nouvelles plantes.
(Every year, he would improve his garden by adding new plants.) -
Pendant les travaux de rénovation, nous bonifiions notre maison petit à petit.
(During the renovation works, we were slowly improving our house.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, ma grand-mère bonifiait mes compétences en cuisine.
(When I was a child, my grandmother would improve my cooking skills.)
Note: In the examples, the imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. The English translations provided convey the general meaning, but the choice of tense may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bonifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bonifiais | Je bonifiais mes compétences. | I was improving my skills. |
tu | bonifiais | Tu bonifiais ta technique. | You were improving your technique. |
il | bonifiait | Il bonifiait son offre. | He was improving his offer. |
elle | bonifiait | Elle bonifiait sa performance. | She was improving her performance. |
on | bonifiait | On bonifiait nos résultats. | We were improving our results. |
nous | bonifiions | Nous bonifiions notre équipe. | We were improving our team. |
vous | bonifiiez | Vous bonifiiez vos services. | You were improving your services. |
ils | bonifiaient | Ils bonifiaient leur produit. | They were improving their product. |
elles | bonifiaient | Elles bonifiaient leur rendement. | They were improving their performance. |
Other Conjugations for Bonifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonifier
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Bonifier – 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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