Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Introduction to the verb blackbouler
The English translation of the French verb “blackbouler” is “to blackball” or “to veto.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “blackbouler” is /blak.bu.le/.
The word “blackbouler” has its origins in the English language, specifically from the term “blackball” which originally meant to cast a negative vote against someone during a secret ballot. It was later adopted into French, and now it means to reject, exclude, or veto someone or something. In everyday French, “blackbouler” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “blackbouler” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Je le blackboulais à chaque réunion.
English: I would blackball him at every meeting.
(This implies a repeated action of vetoing or excluding him in past meetings.) -
Tu blackboulais systématiquement leurs idées.
English: You used to systematically veto their ideas.
(This suggests a continuous action of rejecting their ideas in the past.) -
Ils la blackboulaient pour des raisons personnelles.
English: They were vetoing her for personal reasons.
(This indicates a recurring action of excluding her based on personal motives.)
Note: The English translations provided here aim to convey the general meaning of the sentences, but may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of blackbouler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | blackboulais | Je blackboulais les joueurs faibles. | I used to blackball weak players. |
tu | blackboulais | Tu blackboulais les candidats incompétents. | You used to blackball incompetent candidates. |
il | blackboulait | Il blackboulait les idées nouvelles. | He used to blackball new ideas. |
elle | blackboulait | Elle blackboulait les propositions contradictoires. | She used to blackball contradictory proposals. |
on | blackboulait | On blackboulait les artistes talentueux. | We used to blackball talented artists. |
nous | blackboulions | Nous blackboulions les politiciens corrompus. | We used to blackball corrupt politicians. |
vous | blackbouliez | Vous blackbouliez les concurrents dangereux. | You used to blackball dangerous competitors. |
ils | blackboulaient | Ils blackboulaient les œuvres contestées. | They used to blackball controversial works. |
elles | blackboulaient | Elles blackboulaient les projets innovants. | They used to blackball innovative projects. |
Other Conjugations for Blackbouler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
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Blackbouler – 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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