Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Introduction to the verb barbouiller
The English translation of the French verb “barbouiller” is “to smudge” or “to smear.” The infinitive form of “barbouiller” is pronounced as [bar-bwee-yey].
The word “barbouiller” comes from the Old French word “barbouil” which means “filthy.” It is derived from the Middle Low German word “borbelen” which means “to bubble” or “to murmur.” In everyday French, “barbouiller” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe past habitual actions or ongoing actions in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “barbouiller” in the imparfait tense:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je barbouillais mes dessins avec des couleurs vives.
Translation: When I was a child, I used to smudge my drawings with bright colors. -
Pendant le cours, les élèves barbouillaient leurs cahiers au lieu de prendre des notes.
Translation: During the class, the students would smudge their notebooks instead of taking notes. -
Chaque matin, elle barbouillait son visage avec du maquillage pour se préparer.
Translation: Every morning, she would smear makeup on her face to get ready.
Note: The English translations provided are approximate and may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of barbouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | barbouillais | Je barbouillais le papier. | I was scribbling on the paper. |
tu | barbouillais | Tu barbouillais ton visage. | You were smudging your face. |
il | barbouillait | Il barbouillait la toile. | He was smearing the canvas. |
elle | barbouillait | Elle barbouillait les murs. | She was smudging the walls. |
on | barbouillait | On barbouillait partout. | We were smudging everywhere. |
nous | barbouillions | Nous barbouillions nos cahiers. | We were scribbling in our notebooks. |
vous | barbouilliez | Vous barbouilliez les dessins. | You were smudging the drawings. |
ils | barbouillaient | Ils barbouillaient leurs vêtements. | They were smudging their clothes. |
elles | barbouillaient | Elles barbouillaient les tableaux. | They were smudging the paintings. |
Other Conjugations for Barbouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbouiller
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Barbouiller – 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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