Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégueter
Introduction to the verb bégueter
The English translation of the French verb “bégueter” is “to bleat.” The infinitive form of “bégueter” is pronounced as “beɡte.”
“Bégueter” originates from the Old French word “bequetier” which means “to bleat like a goat or sheep.” It is primarily used to describe the sound made by sheep or goats.
In everyday French, the verb “bégueter” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. It sets the scene or describes the background of a specific event or situation.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “bégueter” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Les moutons béguaient paisiblement dans le pré. (The sheep were bleating peacefully in the meadow.)
- Chaque matin, la chèvre de la ferme voisine béguetait devant ma fenêtre. (Every morning, the neighbor’s goat would bleat in front of my window.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, j’aimais écouter les agneaux bégueter dans la bergerie. (When I was a child, I loved listening to the lambs bleat in the sheepfold.)
Note: The translations provided are not literal word-for-word translations, but rather contextually appropriate translations.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bégueter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | béguetais | Je béguetais souvent. | I used to stutter often. |
tu | béguétais | Tu béguétais quand tu étais nerveux. | You used to stutter when you were nervous. |
il | béguétait | Il béguétait depuis son enfance. | He used to stutter since childhood. |
elle | béguétait | Elle béguétait lorsqu’elle était stressée. | She used to stutter when she was stressed. |
on | béguétait | On béguétait en public. | We used to stutter in public. |
nous | béguétions | Nous béguétions en classe. | We used to stutter in class. |
vous | béguétiez | Vous béguétiez gentiment. | You used to stutter gently. |
ils | béguétaient | Ils béguétaient souvent ensemble. | They used to stutter together. |
elles | béguétaient | Elles béguétaient en public. | They used to stutter in public. |
Other Conjugations for Bégueter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bégueter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégueter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégueter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégueter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégueter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégueter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégueter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégueter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégueter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégueter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégueter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégueter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégueter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégueter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégueter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégueter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégueter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégueter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégueter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégueter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégueter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégueter
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Bégueter – 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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