Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêcher
Introduction to the verb bêcher
The English translation of the French verb “bêcher” is “to dig”. The infinitive form “bêcher” is pronounced as “be-shay”.
The verb “bêcher” comes from the Old French word “bechier” which means “to dig”. It is derived from the Latin word “biscāre” meaning “to dig”. In everyday French, “bêcher” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to talk about past habitual actions or ongoing actions in the past.
Three examples of “bêcher” in the imparfait tense with their English translations are:
- Je bêchais mon jardin tous les jours. (I used to dig my garden every day.)
- Pendant l’été, nous bêchions le sol pour planter des légumes. (During the summer, we would dig the soil to plant vegetables.)
- Les ouvriers bêchaient le terrain pour construire la fondation de la maison. (The workers were digging the ground to build the foundation of the house.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bêcher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bêchais | Je bêchais le jardin. | I was digging the garden. |
tu | bêchais | Tu bêchais avec moi. | You were digging with me. |
il | bêchait | Il bêchait la terre. | He was digging the soil. |
elle | bêchait | Elle bêchait les fleurs. | She was digging the flowers. |
on | bêchait | On bêchait tous les jours. | We were digging every day. |
nous | bêchions | Nous bêchions ensemble. | We were digging together. |
vous | bêchiez | Vous bêchiez très vite. | You were digging very fast. |
ils | bêchaient | Ils bêchaient sans relâche. | They were digging tirelessly. |
elles | bêchaient | Elles bêchaient dans le potager. | They were digging in the vegetable garden. |
Other Conjugations for Bêcher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bêcher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêcher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêcher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêcher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêcher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêcher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêcher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêcher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêcher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêcher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêcher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêcher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêcher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêcher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêcher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêcher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêcher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêcher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêcher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêcher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêcher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêcher
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Bêcher – 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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