Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becter
Introduction to the verb becter
The English translation of the French verb “becter” is “to pig out” or “to stuff oneself.” The infinitive form “becter” is pronounced as “behk-teh.”
The word “becter” is a verlan, which is a form of French slang where the syllables of a word are reversed. In the case of “becter,” it comes from the word “téci” (from the Arabic “citoyen”) which means “citizen.” Verlan was popularized in the suburbs of Paris and is now widely used in everyday French language.
In the imparfait tense, “becter” is often used to express habitual actions in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
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Chaque soir, je bectais des chips en regardant la télé.
(Every evening, I used to pig out on chips while watching TV.) -
Quand j’étais étudiant, nous bections souvent des pizzas entre amis.
(When I was a student, we would often stuff ourselves with pizzas among friends.) -
Pendant les vacances, mes parents bectaient du chocolat à profusion.
(During the holidays, my parents would pig out on chocolate abundantly.)
Note: The translations provided are not literal but aim to convey the meaning of the sentences in a natural way.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of becter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bectais | Je bectais un sandwich. | I was eating a sandwich. |
tu | bectais | Tu bectais des bonbons. | You were eating candies. |
il | bectait | Il bectait un fruit. | He was eating a fruit. |
elle | bectait | Elle bectait une glace. | She was eating an ice cream. |
on | bectait | On bectait des frites. | We were eating fries. |
nous | bections | Nous bections des pâtes. | We were eating pasta. |
vous | bectiez | Vous bectiez un hamburger. | You were eating a hamburger. |
ils | bectaient | Ils bectaient du pain. | They were eating bread. |
elles | bectaient | Elles bectaient une pizza. | They were eating a pizza. |
Other Conjugations for Becter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb becter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becter
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Becter – 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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