Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb beurrer
Introduction to the verb beurrer
The English translation of the French verb “beurrer” is “to butter.” The infinitive form “beurrer” is pronounced as “bœ.ʁe”.
The word “beurrer” comes from the noun “beurre,” meaning “butter.” It is derived from the Latin word “butyrum.” In everyday French, “beurrer” is commonly used to refer to the action of spreading butter on something, such as bread or a pastry.
Here are three examples of “beurrer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Chaque matin, elle beurrait sa tartine de beurre. (Every morning, she would butter her slice of bread.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, ma grand-mère beurrait les crêpes avec soin. (When I was a child, my grandmother would butter the pancakes carefully.)
- Durant la réunion, il beurrait ses petits pains et les partageait avec ses collègues. (During the meeting, he would butter his rolls and share them with his colleagues.)
These examples showcase the use of “beurrer” in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of beurrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | beurrais | Je beurrais mon pain. | I would butter my bread. |
tu | beurrais | Tu beurrais tes tartines. | You would butter your toast. |
il | beurrait | Il beurrait la poêle. | He would butter the pan. |
elle | beurrait | Elle beurrait les biscuits. | She would butter the cookies. |
on | beurrait | On beurrait la brioche. | We would butter the brioche. |
nous | beurrions | Nous beurrions les crêpes. | We would butter the crepes. |
vous | beurriez | Vous beurriez vos croissants. | You would butter your croissants. |
ils | beurraient | Ils beurraient leurs baguettes. | They would butter their baguettes. |
elles | beurraient | Elles beurraient leurs brioches. | They would butter their brioches. |
Other Conjugations for Beurrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb beurrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb beurrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb beurrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb beurrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb beurrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb beurrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb beurrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb beurrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb beurrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb beurrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb beurrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb beurrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb beurrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb beurrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb beurrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb beurrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb beurrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb beurrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb beurrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb beurrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb beurrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb beurrer
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Beurrer – 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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