Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Introduction to the verb bégayer
The English translation of the French verb bégayer is “to stutter.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “beuh-gay-yay.”
The verb bégayer originated from the Old French word “beguayer,” which meant “to babble” or “to stammer.” It is used in everyday French to describe the act of speaking with interruptions or repetitions, often due to difficulty in pronouncing certain sounds or words.
Here are three examples of the verb bégayer in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais enfant, je bégayais souvent. (When I was a child, I used to stutter often.)
- Tu bégayais tellement lors de ta première présentation en public. (You used to stutter so much during your first public presentation.)
- Tous les matins, il bégayait un peu avant de pouvoir parler normalement. (Every morning, he used to stutter a bit before being able to speak normally.)
Note: The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bégayer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bégayais | Je bégayais souvent. | I used to stutter often. |
tu | bégayais | Tu bégayais timidement. | You used to stutter timidly. |
il | bégayait | Il bégayait devant la classe. | He used to stutter in front of the class. |
elle | bégayait | Elle bégayait quand elle était nerveuse. | She used to stutter when she was nervous. |
on | bégayait | On bégayait lors des présentations. | We used to stutter during presentations. |
nous | bégayions | Nous bégayions ensemble. | We used to stutter together. |
vous | bégayiez | Vous bégayiez poliment. | You used to stutter politely. |
ils | bégayaient | Ils bégayaient en public. | They used to stutter in public. |
elles | bégayaient | Elles bégayaient rapidement. | They used to stutter quickly. |
Other Conjugations for Bégayer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bégayer
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Bégayer – 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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