Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biseauter
Introduction to the verb biseauter
The English translation of the French verb “biseauter” is “to bevel” or “to chamfer” in woodworking or carpentry. The infinitive form “biseauter” is pronounced as “bee-zoh-tay”.
The word “biseauter” originates from the combination of the prefix “bi-” (meaning “two” or “double”) and the verb “seauter” (meaning “to jump” or “to leap”). This combination forms a verb that describes the action of creating a slant or angle on an edge or surface. In everyday French, “biseauter” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe continuous or repeated past actions.
Here are three examples of “biseauter” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je biseautais les planches pour obtenir des angles précis.
(I was beveling the planks to obtain precise angles.) -
Tu biseautais les tuiles avant de les poser sur le toit.
(You were chamfering the tiles before placing them on the roof.) -
Les menuisiers biseautaient les extrémités des meubles pour un effet esthétique.
(The carpenters were beveling the ends of the furniture for an aesthetic effect.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of biseauter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | biseautais | Je biseautais le papier. | I was beveling the paper. |
tu | biseautais | Tu biseautais les angles. | You were beveling the corners. |
il | biseautait | Il biseautait le verre. | He was beveling the glass. |
elle | biseautait | Elle biseautait les miroirs. | She was beveling the mirrors. |
on | biseautait | On biseautait les cartes. | We were beveling the cards. |
nous | biseautions | Nous biseautions les photos. | We were beveling the photos. |
vous | biseautiez | Vous biseautiez les bois. | You were beveling the woods. |
ils | biseautaient | Ils biseautaient les tuiles. | They were beveling the tiles. |
elles | biseautaient | Elles biseautaient les céramiques. | They were beveling the ceramics. |
Other Conjugations for Biseauter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb biseauter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biseauter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biseauter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biseauter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biseauter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biseauter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biseauter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biseauter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biseauter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biseauter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biseauter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biseauter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biseauter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biseauter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biseauter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biseauter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biseauter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biseauter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biseauter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biseauter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biseauter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biseauter
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Biseauter – 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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