Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biller
Introduction to the verb biller
The English translation of the French verb “biller” is “to invoice” or “to bill.” The infinitive form “biller” is pronounced as [bi.je].
“Biller” originated from the Latin word “bulla,” meaning “seal” or “stamp.” In everyday French, “biller” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe the act of invoicing or billing in the past. It is often used when referring to regular or habitual actions that occurred in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “biller” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Chaque mois, je billais mes clients pour les services rendus.
(Every month, I used to invoice my clients for the services provided.) -
Pendant des années, l’entreprise billait ses fournisseurs de manière ponctuelle.
(For years, the company would bill its suppliers promptly.) -
Quand j’étais à mon ancien emploi, je billais les clients tous les vendredis.
(When I was at my previous job, I used to bill the clients every Friday.)
Note: The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, often with no specific beginning or end.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of biller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | billais | Je billais souvent. | I used to bill often. |
tu | billais | Tu billais en silence. | You used to bill silently. |
il | billait | Il billait avec enthousiasme. | He used to bill enthusiastically. |
elle | billait | Elle billait avec précision. | She used to bill accurately. |
on | billait | On billait ensemble. | We used to bill together. |
nous | billions | Nous billions rapidement. | We used to bill quickly. |
vous | billiez | Vous billiez calmement. | You used to bill calmly. |
ils | billaient | Ils billaient joyeusement. | They used to bill happily. |
elles | billaient | Elles billaient efficacement. | They used to bill efficiently. |
Other Conjugations for Biller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb biller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biller
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Biller – 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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