Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biser
Introduction to the verb biser
The English translation of the French verb “biser” is “to kiss.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “bee-zay.”
The verb “biser” originates from the Latin word “basium,” meaning “kiss.” It is commonly used in everyday French to express the action of giving a kiss or to refer to the act of greeting someone with a kiss on the cheek.
In the imparfait tense, “biser” is often used to describe repetitive or ongoing actions that occurred in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je biaisais ma grand-mère tous les jours.
(When I was young, I would kiss my grandmother every day.) -
Nous nous bisions souvent avant de partir au travail.
(We used to kiss each other often before leaving for work.) -
Pendant l’été, ils bisaient sous le soleil couchant.
(During the summer, they would kiss under the setting sun.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of biser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bisais | Je bisais mes amis. | I used to kiss my friends. |
tu | bisais | Tu bisais ton amoureux. | You used to kiss your lover. |
il | bisait | Il bisait sa petite amie. | He used to kiss his girlfriend. |
elle | bisait | Elle bisait son chien. | She used to kiss her dog. |
on | bisait | On bisait beaucoup. | We used to kiss a lot. |
nous | bisions | Nous bisions nos parents. | We used to kiss our parents. |
vous | bisiez | Vous bisiez vos enfants. | You used to kiss your children. |
ils | bisaient | Ils bisaient leurs copines. | They used to kiss their girlfriends. |
elles | bisaient | Elles bisaient leurs copains. | They used to kiss their boyfriends. |
Other Conjugations for Biser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb biser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biser
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Biser – 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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