Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Introduction to the verb bêler
The English translation of the French verb “bêler” is “to bleat”. The infinitive form of “bêler” is pronounced as “bay-lay”.
The word “bêler” has its origins in the Latin word “balare”, which means “to bleat”. In everyday French, “bêler” is most often used to describe the action of a sheep or goat making its characteristic sound. However, it can also be used metaphorically to describe someone imitating or mimicking the sound of an animal.
Examples of “bêler” in the imparfait tense:
- Les moutons bêlaient paisiblement dans le pré. (The sheep were bleating peacefully in the meadow.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, je bêlais pour imiter les animaux de la ferme. (When I was a child, I used to bleat to imitate the farm animals.)
- Les chèvres bêlaient chaque matin pour réclamer leur nourriture. (The goats would bleat every morning to demand their food.)
English translations:
- The sheep were bleating peacefully in the meadow.
- When I was a child, I used to bleat to imitate the farm animals.
- The goats would bleat every morning to demand their food.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bêler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bêlais | Je bêlais dans la prairie. | I was bleating in the meadow. |
tu | bêlais | Tu bêlais comme un mouton. | You were bleating like a sheep. |
il | bêlait | Il bêlait de douleur. | He was bleating in pain. |
elle | bêlait | Elle bêlait de colère. | She was bleating in anger. |
on | bêlait | On bêlait tous les soirs. | We were bleating every evening. |
nous | bêlions | Nous bêlions en chœur. | We were bleating in unison. |
vous | bêliez | Vous bêliez avec intensité. | You were bleating intensely. |
ils | bêlaient | Ils bêlaient dans le champ. | They were bleating in the field. |
elles | bêlaient | Elles bêlaient pour appeler leur mère. | They were bleating to call their mother. |
Other Conjugations for Bêler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêler
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Bêler – 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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