Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Introduction to the verb blâmer
The English translation of the French verb “blâmer” is “to blame” or “to criticize”. The infinitive form, “blâmer”, is pronounced as “blah-may”.
The verb “blâmer” comes from the Old French word “blasmer” and has its roots in the Latin word “blasphemare”, meaning “to blaspheme”. In everyday French, “blâmer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense (imperfect tense) to express continuous or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “blâmer” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Je le blâmais souvent pour ses mauvaises habitudes.
(I used to blame him often for his bad habits.) -
Tu blâmais toujours tes collègues sans raison.
(You used to blame your colleagues without reason.) -
Ils la blâmaient systématiquement pour tous les problèmes.
(They used to blame her systematically for all the problems.)
These examples demonstrate the usage of “blâmer” in the imparfait tense to describe habitual or continuous actions of blaming or criticizing in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of blâmer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | blâmais | Je blâmais mon frère. | I was blaming my brother. |
tu | blâmais | Tu blâmais tes amis. | You were blaming your friends. |
il | blâmait | Il blâmait sa sœur. | He was blaming his sister. |
elle | blâmait | Elle blâmait son collègue. | She was blaming her colleague. |
on | blâmait | On blâmait les étudiants. | We were blaming the students. |
nous | blâmions | Nous blâmions nos voisins. | We were blaming our neighbors. |
vous | blâmiez | Vous blâmiez votre professeur. | You were blaming your teacher. |
ils | blâmaient | Ils blâmaient leurs parents. | They were blaming their parents. |
elles | blâmaient | Elles blâmaient leurs enfants. | They were blaming their children. |
Other Conjugations for Blâmer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
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Blâmer – 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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