Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner
Introduction to the verb bostonner
The English translation of the French verb “bostonner” is “to dance the Boston.” The infinitive form of “bostonner” is pronounced as /bɔstɔne/.
The word “bostonner” originates from the dance style called “Boston,” which was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The dance originated in the United States and was brought to France, where it gained popularity.
In everyday French, “bostonner” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe past habitual or ongoing actions. It conveys the idea of regularly or repeatedly dancing the Boston in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque samedi soir, nous bostonnions dans la salle de bal. (Every Saturday night, we used to dance the Boston in the ballroom.)
- Quand j’étais jeune, je bostonnais avec mes amis lors des fêtes de village. (When I was young, I would dance the Boston with my friends during village festivals.)
- Pendant les années 1920, les jeunes couples bostonnaient souvent lors des soirées mondaines. (During the 1920s, young couples would often dance the Boston at fancy parties.)
Note: The imparfait tense is commonly used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, setting the scene, or providing background information.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bostonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bostonnais | Je bostonnais tous les jours. | I used to boston every day. |
tu | bostonnais | Tu bostonnais beaucoup. | You used to boston a lot. |
il | bostonnait | Il bostonnait avec moi. | He used to boston with me. |
elle | bostonnait | Elle bostonnait très bien. | She used to boston very well. |
on | bostonnait | On bostonnait pendant des heures. | We used to boston for hours. |
nous | bostonnions | Nous bostonnions ensemble. | We used to boston together. |
vous | bostonniez | Vous bostonniez en groupe. | You used to boston as a group. |
ils | bostonnaient | Ils bostonnaient tout le temps. | They used to boston all the time. |
elles | bostonnaient | Elles bostonnaient avec enthousiasme. | They used to boston enthusiastically. |
Other Conjugations for Bostonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner
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Bostonner – 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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