Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bambocher

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bambocher

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The English translation of the French verb “bambocher” is “to revel” or “to party hard.” The infinitive form of “bambocher” is pronounced as “bahm-boh-shay.”

The word “bambocher” is derived from the Germanic word “bambochon,” which means to feast or celebrate. It entered the French language in the 17th century and is most often used in everyday French to describe engaging in lively and excessive partying or revelry.

Here are three examples of the usage of “bambocher” in the imparfait tense:

  1. Chaque été, nous bambochions jusqu’au bout de la nuit.
    (Every summer, we used to party hard until the early hours of the morning.)

  2. Pendant mes années d’études, mes amis et moi bambochions chaque week-end.
    (During my years of study, my friends and I used to revel every weekend.)

  3. Quand j’étais jeune, on bambochait souvent lors des fêtes de quartier.
    (When I was young, we would often party hard during neighborhood celebrations.)

English translations:

  1. Every summer, we used to party hard until the early hours of the morning.
  2. During my years of study, my friends and I used to revel every weekend.
  3. When I was young, we would often party hard during neighborhood celebrations.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bambocher

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je bamocheais Je bamocheais chaque semaine. I used to party every week.
tu bamocheais Tu bamocheais avec tes amis. You used to party with your friends.
il bamocheait Il bamocheait toute la nuit. He used to party all night.
elle bamocheait Elle bamocheait sans se soucier des conséquences. She used to party without caring about the consequences.
on bamocheait On bamocheait dans les festivals. We used to party at festivals.
nous bamocheions Nous bamocheions jusqu’au petit matin. We used to party until dawn.
vous bamochiez Vous bamochiez dans les boîtes de nuit. You used to party in nightclubs.
ils bamocheaient Ils bamocheaient tous les soirs. They used to party every night.
elles bamocheaient Elles bamocheaient ensemble. They used to party together.

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Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bambocher

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bambocher (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bambocher

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bambocher

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bambocher

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bambocher

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bambocher

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bambocher

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bambocher

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bambocher

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bambocher

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bambocher

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bambocher

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bambocher

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bambocher

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bambocher

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bambocher

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bambocher

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bambocher

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bambocher

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bambocher

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bambocher

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Bambocher – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

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Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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