Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtifier
Introduction to the verb bêtifier
The English translation of the French verb “bêtifier” is “to act foolish” or “to behave stupidly.” The infinitive form of “bêtifier” is pronounced as “bay-tee-fee-ay.”
The word “bêtifier” is derived from the French noun “bêtise,” which means “foolishness” or “stupidity.” The suffix “-ifier” is added to the noun to form the verb, indicating the action of engaging in or displaying a certain quality.
In everyday French, the verb “bêtifier” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual foolish behavior in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Quand j’étais jeune, je bêtifiais sans cesse en classe. (When I was young, I would constantly act foolish in class.)
- Pendant les vacances, mes amis et moi bêtifiions en faisant des blagues idiotes. (During the holidays, my friends and I would behave stupidly by telling dumb jokes.)
- Mon frère bêtifiait tout le temps en prenant des décisions impulsives. (My brother would always act foolishly by making impulsive decisions.)
Please note that the translations provided are approximate and may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bêtifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bêtifiais | Je bêtifiais souvent. | I used to act silly often. |
tu | bêtifiais | Tu bêtifiais avec moi. | You used to act silly with me. |
il | bêtifiait | Il bêtifiait en classe. | He used to act silly in class. |
elle | bêtifiait | Elle bêtifiait tout le temps. | She used to act silly all the time. |
on | bêtifiait | On bêtifiait en public. | We used to act silly in public. |
nous | bêtifiions | Nous bêtifiions ensemble. | We used to act silly together. |
vous | bêtifiiez | Vous bêtifiiez souvent. | You used to act silly often. |
ils | bêtifiaient | Ils bêtifiaient en secret. | They used to act silly in secret. |
elles | bêtifiaient | Elles bêtifiaient devant tout le monde. | They used to act silly in front of everyone. |
Other Conjugations for Bêtifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bêtifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtifier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtifier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtifier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtifier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtifier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtifier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtifier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtifier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bêtifier
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Bêtifier – 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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