Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouteiller
Introduction to the verb bouteiller
The English translation of the French verb “bouteiller” is “to bottle.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “bouteiller” is /bu.tə.je/.
The word “bouteiller” comes from the Old French noun “butele,” meaning “bottle.” It was derived from the Latin word “buttis,” which also means “cask” or “bottle.” In everyday French, the verb “bouteiller” is used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “bouteiller” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je bouteillais du vin tous les jours.
(When I was young, I used to bottle wine every day.) -
Nous bouteillions les fruits dans des bocaux pendant l’été.
(We used to bottle fruits in jars during the summer.) -
Pendant les vacances, mon grand-père bouteillait sa propre limonade.
(During the holidays, my grandfather used to bottle his own lemonade.)
Please note that the provided examples are formulated based on the information given. Actual usage may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bouteiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bouteillais | Je bouteillais le vin. | I bottled the wine. |
tu | bouteillais | Tu bouteillais les boissons. | You bottled the drinks. |
il | bouteillait | Il bouteillait le champagne. | He bottled the champagne. |
elle | bouteillait | Elle bouteillait le jus. | She bottled the juice. |
on | bouteillait | On bouteillait les spiritueux. | We bottled the spirits. |
nous | bouteillions | Nous bouteillions les boissons gazeuses. | We bottled the sodas. |
vous | bouteilliez | Vous bouteilliez l’eau minérale. | You bottled the mineral water. |
ils | bouteillaient | Ils bouteillaient le vin rouge. | They bottled the red wine. |
elles | bouteillaient | Elles bouteillaient le vin blanc. | They bottled the white wine. |
Other Conjugations for Bouteiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bouteiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouteiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouteiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouteiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouteiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouteiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouteiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouteiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouteiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouteiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouteiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouteiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouteiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouteiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouteiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouteiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouteiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouteiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouteiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouteiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouteiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouteiller
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Bouteiller – 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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