Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb béguer
Introduction to the verb béguer
The English translation of the French verb “béguer” is “to pester” or “to nag.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “béguer” is [bey-gey].
The verb “béguer” comes from the Old French word “bigier,” which means “to ask” or “to demand.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe a persistent or repetitive action of pestering or nagging. It is often used to express annoyance or frustration caused by someone’s repeated requests or demands.
Here are three examples of “béguer” used in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Mes enfants me béguaient pour avoir un chien.
(My children used to pester me for a dog.) - Ma sœur me béguaît toujours pour emprunter mes vêtements.
(My sister would always nag me to borrow my clothes.) - Mon collègue me béguaît sans cesse pour m’emprunter mon stylo.
(My colleague kept pestering me to borrow my pen.)
Note: The translations provided are just one possible interpretation of the context and may vary based on the specific context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of béguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | béguais | Je béguais souvent. | I used to stutter often. |
tu | béguais | Tu béguais étant enfant. | You used to stutter as a child. |
il | béguait | Il béguait timidement. | He used to stutter timidly. |
elle | béguait | Elle béguait avec émotion. | She used to stutter with emotion. |
on | béguait | On béguait en public. | We used to stutter in public. |
nous | bégions | Nous bégions ensemble. | We used to stutter together. |
vous | bégiez | Vous bégiez poliment. | You used to stutter politely. |
ils | béguait | Ils béguait régulièrement. | They used to stutter regularly. |
elles | béguait | Elles béguait sans cesse. | They used to stutter constantly. |
Other Conjugations for Béguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb béguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb béguer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb béguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb béguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb béguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb béguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb béguer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb béguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb béguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb béguer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb béguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb béguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb béguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb béguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb béguer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb béguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb béguer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb béguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb béguer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb béguer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb béguer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb béguer
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Béguer – 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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