Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisser
Introduction to the verb bisser
The English translation of the French verb “bisser” is “to encore.” The infinitive form, “bisser,” is pronounced as “bee-say.”
The word “bisser” comes from the Latin word “bisse,” which means “twice.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to express the action of repeating or performing an act for a second time. It is commonly used in the context of live performances, such as concerts or theater shows, to indicate that the audience requests an additional performance.
Here are three simple examples of “bisser” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Chaque soir, le chanteur bissait sa chanson préférée. (Every evening, the singer would encore his favorite song.)
- Les spectateurs adoraient tellement la pièce qu’ils bissaient chaque acte. (The audience loved the play so much that they would encore every act.)
- Pendant le concert, le groupe a été forcé de bisser plusieurs fois à cause des applaudissements. (During the concert, the band had to encore several times due to the applause.)
These examples demonstrate the usage of “bisser” in the imparfait tense to describe repeated actions of an artist or performer responding to the audience’s request for an additional performance.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bissais | Je bissais la chanson. | I was repeating the song. |
tu | bissais | Tu bissais tes erreurs. | You were repeating your mistakes. |
il | bissait | Il bissait les paroles. | He was repeating the lyrics. |
elle | bissait | Elle bissait les gestes. | She was repeating the gestures. |
on | bissait | On bissait les mouvements. | We were repeating the movements. |
nous | bissions | Nous bissions nos actions. | We were repeating our actions. |
vous | bissiez | Vous bissiez les phrases. | You were repeating the sentences. |
ils | bissaient | Ils bissaient les instructions. | They were repeating the instructions. |
elles | bissaient | Elles bissaient les exercices. | They were repeating the exercises. |
Other Conjugations for Bisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisser
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Bisser – 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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