Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
Introduction to the verb becqueter
The English translation of the French verb “becqueter” is “to peck” or “to nibble.” The infinitive form of “becqueter” is pronounced as “bek-eh-te.”
The verb “becqueter” originated from the noun “bec” (beak) and is related to the action of a bird pecking or nibbling with its beak. In everyday French, “becqueter” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which expresses ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais petit, je becquetais mes légumes tous les soirs.
(When I was little, I used to nibble on my vegetables every evening.) -
Pendant les vacances, nous becquetions des fruits frais toute la journée.
(During the holidays, we would peck at fresh fruits all day long.) -
Elle becquetait son croissant lentement en buvant son café.
(She was nibbling on her croissant slowly while drinking her coffee.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of becqueter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | becquetais | Je becquetais du pain. | I was pecking at bread. |
tu | becquetais | Tu becquetais tes légumes. | You were pecking at your vegetables. |
il | becquetait | Il becquetait les grains. | He was pecking at the grains. |
elle | becquetait | Elle becquetait les vers de terre. | She was pecking at the worms. |
on | becquetait | On becquetait les restes. | We were pecking at the leftovers. |
nous | becquetions | Nous becquetions les fruits. | We were pecking at the fruits. |
vous | becquetiez | Vous becquetiez les biscuits. | You were pecking at the biscuits. |
ils | becquetaient | Ils becquetaient les insectes. | They were pecking at the insects. |
elles | becquetaient | Elles becquetaient les graines. | They were pecking at the seeds. |
Other Conjugations for Becqueter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
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Becqueter – 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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