Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biberonner
Introduction to the verb biberonner
The English translation of the French verb “biberonner” is “to bottle-feed.” The infinitive form of “biberonner” is pronounced as “bee-beh-roh-neh.”
“Biberonner” is derived from the noun “biberon,” meaning “baby bottle.” The verb is formed by adding the suffix “-er” to the noun. It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the action of feeding a baby using a bottle, specifically for infants who have not yet transitioned to solid foods.
Here are three examples of “biberonner” used in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais petite, je biberonnais mon petit frère tous les soirs.
(When I was little, I used to bottle-feed my younger brother every evening.) -
Nous biberonnions nos jumeaux toutes les trois heures.
(We used to bottle-feed our twins every three hours.) -
Pendant mes vacances, je biberonnais les bébés de l’orphelinat.
(During my vacation, I used to bottle-feed the babies at the orphanage.)
These examples illustrate the past habitual actions of bottle-feeding infants using the imparfait tense.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of biberonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | biberonnais | Je biberonnais mon petit frère. | I was bottle-feeding my little brother. |
tu | biberonnais | Tu biberonnais ton bébé. | You were bottle-feeding your baby. |
il | biberonnait | Il biberonnait son neveu. | He was bottle-feeding his nephew. |
elle | biberonnait | Elle biberonnait sa nièce. | She was bottle-feeding her niece. |
on | biberonnait | On biberonnait le nourrisson. | We were bottle-feeding the infant. |
nous | biberonnions | Nous biberonnions les jumeaux. | We were bottle-feeding the twins. |
vous | biberonniez | Vous biberonniez votre enfant. | You were bottle-feeding your child. |
ils | biberonnaient | Ils biberonnaient leurs petits-enfants. | They were bottle-feeding their grandchildren. |
elles | biberonnaient | Elles biberonnaient leurs bébés. | They were bottle-feeding their babies. |
Other Conjugations for Biberonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb biberonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biberonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biberonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biberonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biberonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biberonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biberonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biberonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biberonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biberonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biberonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biberonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biberonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biberonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biberonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biberonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biberonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biberonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biberonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biberonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biberonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biberonner
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Biberonner – 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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