Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blairer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb blairer

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The English translation of the French verb “blairer” is “to dislike” or “to not stand.” The infinitive form “blairer” is pronounced as “bleh-ray.”

The word “blairer” comes from the Old French word “blaïr,” which means “to smell.” Over time, its meaning expanded to include “to bear, tolerate, or stand.” Nowadays, “blairer” is most often used in everyday French to express a strong dislike or aversion towards someone or something.

Here are three examples of how “blairer” is used in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Je ne le blairais pas. (I couldn’t stand him.)
  2. Elle ne blairait jamais le poisson. (She would never eat fish.)
  3. Nous ne les blairions pas s’ils étaient présents. (We wouldn’t tolerate them if they were here.)

These examples illustrate how “blairer” is used to convey a continuous or ongoing dislike in the past, expressing a sentiment that was true at a specific moment or over a certain period of time.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of blairer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je blairais Je ne blairais pas cette odeur. I wouldn’t stand this smell.
tu blairais Tu blairais toujours le danger. You would always sense the danger.
il blairait Il blairait l’hypocrisie. He would sniff out the hypocrisy.
elle blairait Elle blairait la tristesse dans l’air. She would perceive sadness in the air.
on blairait On blairait le parfum des fleurs. We would smell the scent of flowers.
nous blairions Nous blairions la fraîcheur du matin. We would enjoy the freshness of the morning.
vous blairiez Vous blairiez l’odeur du café. You would appreciate the smell of coffee.
ils blairaient Ils blairaient le mensonge. They would detect the lie.
elles blairaient Elles blairaient le danger imminent. They would sense the imminent danger.

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Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb blairer

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blairer (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blairer

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blairer

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blairer

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blairer

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blairer

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blairer

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blairer

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blairer

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blairer

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blairer

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blairer

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blairer

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blairer

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blairer

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blairer

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blairer

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blairer

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blairer

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blairer

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blairer

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Blairer – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

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Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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