Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biquer
Introduction to the verb biquer
The English translation of the French verb “biquer” is “to quarrel” or “to squabble.” The infinitive form “biquer” is pronounced as “bee-kay.”
The word “biquer” comes from the Old French term “bequer,” meaning “to peck” or “to bite.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated quarrels or disputes in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
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Nous biquions souvent quand nous étions enfants.
(We used to quarrel often when we were kids.) -
Elles se biquaient régulièrement à propos de leurs opinions politiques.
(They used to squabble regularly about their political opinions.) -
Les voisins biquaient tous les soirs à cause du bruit.
(The neighbors would quarrel every evening because of the noise.)
Note: The translations provided are approximate as the context may vary.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of biquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | biquais | Je biquais dans le jardin. | I was pecking in the garden. |
tu | biquais | Tu biquais les graines. | You were pecking the seeds. |
il | biquait | Il biquait sur le sol. | He was pecking on the ground. |
elle | biquait | Elle biquait le pain. | She was pecking at the bread. |
on | biquait | On biquait les vers. | We were pecking at the worms. |
nous | biquions | Nous biquions ensemble. | We were pecking together. |
vous | biquiez | Vous biquiez les insectes. | You were pecking at the insects. |
ils | biquaient | Ils biquaient les fruits. | They were pecking at the fruits. |
elles | biquaient | Elles biquaient les vers de terre. | They were pecking at the earthworms. |
Other Conjugations for Biquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb biquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biquer
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Biquer – 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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