Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blablater
Introduction to the verb blablater
The English translation of the French verb “blablater” is “to blabber” or “to babble.” The infinitive form, “blablater,” is pronounced as “blah-blah-teh.”
The word “blablater” originates from the onomatopoeic French word “blabla,” which represents meaningless talk or chatter. It is commonly used in everyday French to convey the idea of talking excessively or speaking without saying anything of substance.
Here are three examples of “blablater” in the imparfait tense and their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je blablotais tout le temps avec mes amis.
(When I was young, I used to babble all the time with my friends.) -
Nous blablutions sans arrêt pendant les réunions.
(We used to blabber non-stop during the meetings.) -
Elle blablatait sans cesse sur des sujets sans importance.
(She used to blabber incessantly about unimportant subjects.)
It is important to note that the imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, often translated in English as “used to” or “was/were.”
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of blablater
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | blablatérais | Je blablatérais sans arrêt. | I would blabber nonstop. |
tu | blablatérais | Tu blablatérais avec tes amis. | You would blabber with your friends. |
il | blablatérait | Il blablatérait pendant des heures. | He would blabber for hours. |
elle | blablatérait | Elle blablatérait sans cesse. | She would blabber incessantly. |
on | blablatérait | On blablatérait sans raison. | We would blabber for no reason. |
nous | blablatérions | Nous blablatérions à table. | We would blabber at the table. |
vous | blablatériez | Vous blablatériez tout le temps. | You would blabber all the time. |
ils | blablatéraient | Ils blablatéraient les uns sur les autres. | They would blabber over each other. |
elles | blablatéraient | Elles blablatéraient sans se soucier des autres. | They would blabber without caring about others. |
Other Conjugations for Blablater.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb blablater
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blablater (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blablater
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blablater
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blablater
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blablater
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blablater
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blablater
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blablater
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blablater
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blablater
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blablater
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blablater
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blablater
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blablater
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blablater
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blablater
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blablater
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blablater
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blablater
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blablater
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blablater
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Blablater – 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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