Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bituminer
Introduction to the verb bituminer
The English translation of the French verb “bituminer” is “to bitumen” or “to tar.” The infinitive form “bituminer” is pronounced as “bee-too-mee-neh.”
The word “bituminer” comes from the noun “bitume,” which means “bitumen” in English. Bitumen is a viscous black or dark-colored petroleum product used in road surfacing and roofing. In everyday French, “bituminer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe past actions or ongoing actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “bituminer” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Je bituminais les routes de mon quartier tous les étés.
(I used to tar the roads in my neighborhood every summer.) -
Tu bituminais le toit de ta maison avant l’hiver.
(You used to bitumen the roof of your house before winter.) -
Les ouvriers bituminaient les autoroutes pour les rendre plus résistantes.
(The workers were bitumening the highways to make them more durable.)
Note: The English translations may not capture the exact meaning or context, as the imparfait tense can have different nuances in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bituminer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bituminais | Je bituminais la route. | I was asphaltig the road. |
tu | bituminais | Tu bituminais la piste cyclable. | You were asphaltig the bike path. |
il | bituminait | Il bituminait la chaussée. | He was asphaltig the roadway. |
elle | bituminait | Elle bituminait la rue. | She was asphaltig the street. |
on | bituminait | On bituminait les trottoirs. | We were asphaltig the sidewalks. |
nous | bituminions | Nous bituminions les parkings. | We were asphaltig the parking lots. |
vous | bituminiez | Vous bituminiez les allées. | You were asphaltig the pathways. |
ils | bituminaient | Ils bituminaient les autoroutes. | They were asphaltig the highways. |
elles | bituminaient | Elles bituminaient les rues principales. | They were asphaltig the main streets. |
Other Conjugations for Bituminer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bituminer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bituminer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bituminer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bituminer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bituminer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bituminer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bituminer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bituminer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bituminer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bituminer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bituminer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bituminer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bituminer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bituminer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bituminer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bituminer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bituminer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bituminer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bituminer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bituminer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bituminer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bituminer
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Bituminer – 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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