Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bibeloter
Introduction to the verb bibeloter
The English translation of the French verb “bibeloter” is “to collect trinkets” or “to collect knick-knacks.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “bibeloter” is [bee-buh-loh-tey].
The word “bibeloter” has its origins in the French language, specifically from the noun “bibelot” which means “trinket” or “knick-knack.” It is often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe a past habit, repeated action, or ongoing state in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “bibeloter” in the imparfait tense:
- Je bibelotais tous les objets que je trouvais. (I used to collect every object I found.)
- Pendant mon enfance, ma grand-mère bibelotait des figurines en porcelaine. (During my childhood, my grandmother used to collect porcelain figurines.)
- Ils bibelotaient toujours des souvenirs lors de leurs voyages. (They would always collect souvenirs during their travels.)
English translations:
- I used to collect every object I found.
- During my childhood, my grandmother used to collect porcelain figurines.
- They would always collect souvenirs during their travels.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bibeloter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bibelotais | Je bibelotais beaucoup. | I used to collect a lot of knick-knacks. |
tu | bibelotais | Tu bibelotais souvent. | You used to collect knick-knacks often. |
il | bibelotait | Il bibelotait dans sa chambre. | He used to collect knick-knacks in his room. |
elle | bibelotait | Elle bibelotait avec passion. | She used to collect knick-knacks with passion. |
on | bibelotait | On bibelotait ensemble. | We used to collect knick-knacks together. |
nous | bibelotions | Nous bibelotions chaque week-end. | We used to collect knick-knacks every weekend. |
vous | bibelotiez | Vous bibelotiez pour décorer votre maison. | You used to collect knick-knacks to decorate your house. |
ils | bibelotaient | Ils bibelotaient depuis longtemps. | They used to collect knick-knacks for a long time. |
elles | bibelotaient | Elles bibelotaient avec joie. | They used to collect knick-knacks with joy. |
Other Conjugations for Bibeloter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bibeloter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bibeloter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bibeloter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bibeloter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bibeloter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bibeloter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bibeloter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bibeloter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bibeloter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bibeloter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bibeloter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bibeloter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bibeloter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bibeloter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bibeloter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bibeloter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bibeloter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bibeloter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bibeloter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bibeloter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bibeloter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bibeloter
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Bibeloter – 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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