Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Introduction to the verb bastionner
The English translation of the French verb “bastionner” is “to fortify” or “to bolster.” The infinitive form of “bastionner” is pronounced as /bas.tjɔ.ne/.
The word “bastionner” comes from the noun “bastion,” which means “stronghold” or “bulwark.” It is derived from the Italian word “bastione,” which has the same meaning. In everyday French, “bastionner” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe actions or states in the past that were ongoing or habitual.
Here are three simple examples of “bastionner” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Nous bastionnions nos défenses chaque nuit.
(We used to fortify our defenses every night.) -
Ils bastionnaient leur position lorsque l’ennemi les attaquait.
(They would fortify their position when the enemy attacked them.) -
Tu bastionnais ta résolution en te rappelant tes objectifs.
(You used to bolster your determination by recalling your goals.)
In these examples, “bastionner” is used to describe the habitual or ongoing action of fortifying or bolstering.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bastionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bastionnais | Je bastionnais la défense. | I was fortifying the defense. |
tu | bastionnais | Tu bastionnais les murs. | You were fortifying the walls. |
il | bastionnait | Il bastionnait le château. | He was fortifying the castle. |
elle | bastionnait | Elle bastionnait la forteresse. | She was fortifying the fortress. |
on | bastionnait | On bastionnait les remparts. | We were fortifying the ramparts. |
nous | bastionnions | Nous bastionnions la ville. | We were fortifying the city. |
vous | bastionniez | Vous bastionniez le bastion. | You were fortifying the bastion. |
ils | bastionnaient | Ils bastionnaient les frontières. | They were fortifying the borders. |
elles | bastionnaient | Elles bastionnaient les positions. | They were fortifying the positions. |
Other Conjugations for Bastionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
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Bastionner – 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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