Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Introduction to the verb briquer
The English translation of the French verb “briquer” is “to polish” or “to shine.” The infinitive form, “briquer,” is pronounced as “breek-ay.”
The word “briquer” comes from the Old French word “brique,” meaning “brick.” It originated from the Latin word “bricus,” which referred to a type of tile used for construction.
In everyday French, “briquer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three examples:
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Je briquais mes chaussures tous les matins.
(I used to polish my shoes every morning.) -
Tu briquais la table pendant que je préparais le dîner.
(You were polishing the table while I was preparing dinner.) -
Ils/Elles briquaient les trophées avant chaque compétition.
(They used to polish the trophies before every competition.)
Note: The translations provided are just one way to express the sentences in English; there could be variations depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of briquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | brinquais | Je brinquais avec mes jouets. | I used to play with my toys. |
tu | brinquais | Tu brinquais avec ta sœur. | You used to play with your sister. |
il | brinquait | Il brinquait dans le parc. | He used to play in the park. |
elle | brinquait | Elle brinquait avec son chien. | She used to play with her dog. |
on | brinquait | On brinquait ensemble. | We used to play together. |
nous | brinquions | Nous brinquions à la plage. | We used to play at the beach. |
vous | brinquiez | Vous brinquiez avec vos amis. | You used to play with your friends. |
ils | brinquaient | Ils brinquaient au football. | They used to play soccer. |
elles | brinquaient | Elles brinquaient avec leurs poupées. | They used to play with their dolls. |
Other Conjugations for Briquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
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Briquer – 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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