Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bridger
Introduction to the verb bridger
The English translation of the French verb “bridger” is “to bridge.” The infinitive form of “bridger” is pronounced as “bree-jay.”
The verb “bridger” is derived from the Old French word “brugier” which means “to bridge” or “to build a bridge.” It is most commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of constructing or creating a bridge, both literal and figurative. In the imparfait tense, it typically expresses ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “bridger” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Nous bridgions la rivière pour faciliter la traversée.
(We were bridging the river to ease the crossing.) - Pendant des années, ils bridgaient les différences entre les deux cultures.
(For years, they were bridging the differences between the two cultures.) - Tu bridgais les liens entre les collègues pour favoriser une meilleure collaboration.
(You were bridging the connections between colleagues to foster better collaboration.)
In these examples, “bridger” is used to convey the ongoing or repeated action of creating or fostering a bridge, whether it be a physical bridge over a river or a metaphorical bridge between cultures or colleagues.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bridger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bridgais | Je bridgais tous les jours. | I used to bridge every day. |
tu | bridgais | Tu bridgais avec ton père. | You used to bridge with your father. |
il | bridgait | Il bridgait très bien. | He used to bridge very well. |
elle | bridgait | Elle bridgait avec ses amis. | She used to bridge with her friends. |
on | bridgait | On bridgait souvent. | We used to bridge often. |
nous | bridgions | Nous bridgions en famille. | We used to bridge as a family. |
vous | bridgiez | Vous bridgiez avec grâce. | You used to bridge with grace. |
ils | bridgaient | Ils bridgaient au club. | They used to bridge at the club. |
elles | bridgaient | Elles bridgaient ensemble. | They used to bridge together. |
Other Conjugations for Bridger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bridger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bridger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bridger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bridger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bridger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bridger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bridger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bridger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bridger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bridger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bridger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bridger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bridger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bridger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bridger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bridger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bridger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bridger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bridger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bridger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bridger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bridger
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Bridger – 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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