Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Introduction to the verb bigler
The English translation of the French verb “bigler” is “to ogle” or “to stare at.” The infinitive form “bigler” is pronounced as [bee-gle].
The verb “bigler” comes from the colloquial French term “bigleux,” which refers to someone who has a squint or cross-eyed gaze. It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe a habitual or ongoing action in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais jeune, je biglais toujours la vitrine de la pâtisserie. (When I was young, I used to ogle the pastry shop window.)
- Il biglait les passants, sans se soucier de leur réaction. (He would stare at the passersby, without worrying about their reaction.)
- Nous biglions les célébrités sur le tapis rouge. (We used to ogle the celebrities on the red carpet.)
Note that the imparfait tense is used to describe repeated, ongoing, or habitual actions in the past, creating a sense of background or context to the narrative.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bigler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | biglais | Je biglais discrètement. | I was ogling discreetly. |
tu | biglais | Tu biglais sans gêne. | You were ogling shamelessly. |
il | biglait | Il biglait les passants. | He was ogling the passersby. |
elle | biglait | Elle biglait les vitrines. | She was ogling the shop windows. |
on | biglait | On biglait les animaux. | We were ogling the animals. |
nous | biglions | Nous biglions les paysages. | We were ogling the landscapes. |
vous | bigliez | Vous bigliez les célébrités. | You were ogling the celebrities. |
ils | biglaient | Ils biglaient les filles. | They were ogling the girls. |
elles | biglaient | Elles biglaient les garçons. | They were ogling the boys. |
Other Conjugations for Bigler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigler
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Bigler – 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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