Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bramer
Introduction to the verb bramer
The English translation of the French verb “bramer” is “to bellow” or “to roar.” The infinitive form of “bramer” is pronounced as [bra-may].
The word “bramer” originated from the Latin word “bramare,” which means “to roar.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which corresponds to the English past continuous tense. The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “bramer” in the imparfait tense along with their respective English translations:
- Les lions bramaient dans la savane. (The lions were roaring in the savanna.)
- Le vent bramait à travers les arbres. (The wind was bellowing through the trees.)
- Pendant la nuit, la tempête faisait bramer les vagues. (During the night, the storm was making the waves roar.)
In these examples, “bramer” is used to describe the ongoing or repeated action of roaring or bellowing in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bramer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bramais | Je bramais de douleur. | I was bellowing in pain. |
tu | bramais | Tu bramais de colère. | You were bellowing in anger. |
il | bramait | Il bramait dans la forêt. | He was bellowing in the forest. |
elle | bramait | Elle bramait de désespoir. | She was bellowing in despair. |
on | bramait | On bramait toutes les nuits. | We were bellowing every night. |
nous | bramions | Nous bramions de joie. | We were bellowing with joy. |
vous | bramiez | Vous bramiez de peur. | You were bellowing in fear. |
ils | bramaient | Ils bramaient dans les montagnes. | They were bellowing in the mountains. |
elles | bramaient | Elles bramaient de faim. | They were bellowing with hunger. |
Other Conjugations for Bramer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bramer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bramer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bramer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bramer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bramer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bramer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bramer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bramer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bramer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bramer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bramer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bramer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bramer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bramer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bramer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bramer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bramer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bramer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bramer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bramer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bramer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bramer
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Bramer – 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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