Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner
Introduction to the verb bigorner
The English translation of the French verb “bigorner” is “to butt” or “to gore.” The infinitive form of “bigorner” is pronounced as “bee-gor-nay.”
The word “bigorner” comes from the Occitan language, spoken primarily in the south of France. It is derived from the word “bigòrna,” which means “a blow with the horns.” In everyday French, “bigorner” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe past habitual actions or ongoing states in the past.
Here are three examples of “bigorner” used in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
- Quand nous étions enfants, nous bigornions souvent dans la cour. (When we were children, we used to butt each other often in the yard.)
- Pendant mes vacances, je bigornais les taureaux dans les arènes. (During my vacation, I used to gore the bulls in the arenas.)
- Ils bigornaient régulièrement les adversaires lors des matchs de rugby. (They used to butt the opponents regularly during rugby matches.)
These examples showcase past habitual actions or ongoing states involving butting or goring in different contexts.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bigorner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bigornais | Je bigornais le métal. | I was hammering the metal. |
tu | bigornais | Tu bigornais avec précision. | You were hammering with precision. |
il | bigornait | Il bigornait les pièces. | He was hammering the pieces. |
elle | bigornait | Elle bigornait les clous. | She was hammering the nails. |
on | bigornait | On bigornait les objets. | We were hammering the objects. |
nous | bigornions | Nous bigornions les matériaux. | We were hammering the materials. |
vous | bigorniez | Vous bigorniez les outils. | You were hammering the tools. |
ils | bigornaient | Ils bigornaient le fer. | They were hammering the iron. |
elles | bigornaient | Elles bigornaient les métaux. | They were hammering the metals. |
Other Conjugations for Bigorner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner
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Bigorner – 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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