Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisquer
Introduction to the verb bisquer
The English translation of the French verb “bisquer” is “to sulk” or “to pout.” The infinitive form of bisquer is pronounced as “beeskay.”
The word “bisquer” originates from the Old French word “busquer,” meaning “to pout” or “to be angry.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is used to talk about ongoing or habitual past actions.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Quand j’étais petit, je bisquais souvent quand mes parents me grondaient.
(When I was little, I used to sulk often when my parents scolded me.) - Tous les jours, elle bisquait parce que son frère prenait ses affaires sans lui demander.
(Every day, she would pout because her brother would take her things without asking.) - Nous bisquions régulièrement quand nos projets étaient annulés à la dernière minute.
(We would often sulk when our plans were canceled at the last minute.)
Note: The translations provided are not always literal, but rather convey the overall meaning and context of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bisquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bisquais | Je bisquais souvent. | I used to squint often. |
tu | bisquais | Tu bisquais les yeux. | You used to squint. |
il | bisquait | Il bisquait en regardant le soleil. | He used to squint while looking at the sun. |
elle | bisquait | Elle bisquait en lisant. | She used to squint while reading. |
on | bisquait | On bisquait devant l’écran. | We used to squint at the screen. |
nous | bisquions | Nous bisquions à cause de la lumière vive. | We used to squint because of the bright light. |
vous | bisquiez | Vous bisquiez souvent. | You used to squint often. |
ils | bisquaient | Ils bisquaient sous le soleil. | They used to squint under the sun. |
elles | bisquaient | Elles bisquaient quand elles étaient concentrées. | They used to squint when they were concentrated. |
Other Conjugations for Bisquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bisquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisquer
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Bisquer – 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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