Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blatérer
Introduction to the verb blatérer
The English translation of the French verb “blatérer” is “to bleat”. The infinitive form, “blatérer,” is pronounced as “blah-teh-ray.”
“Blatérer” comes from the Latin word “blaterāre,” meaning “to babble” or “to bleat.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used to describe the sound made by sheep or goats, resembling a bleating noise. It can also be used figuratively to express the idea of incoherent or nonsensical speech.
Examples of “blatérer” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Les moutons blatéraient dans le champ tous les soirs.
(The sheep were bleating in the field every evening.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, je me souviens que les chèvres blatéraient pendant nos promenades à la ferme.
(When I was a child, I remember the goats bleating during our farm walks.) -
Pendant la nuit, nous entendions les moutons qui blatéraient dans la vallée.
(During the night, we could hear the sheep bleating in the valley.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of blatérer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | blatérais | Je blatérais sans cesse. | I used to blather incessantly. |
tu | blatérais | Tu blatérais des bêtises. | You used to blather nonsense. |
il | blatérait | Il blatérait sans comprendre. | He used to blather without understanding. |
elle | blatérait | Elle blatérait sans arrêt. | She used to blather nonstop. |
on | blatérait | On blatérait sur tout. | We used to blather about everything. |
nous | blatérions | Nous blatérions pendant des heures. | We used to blather for hours. |
vous | blatériez | Vous blatériez avec enthousiasme. | You used to blather enthusiastically. |
ils | blatéraient | Ils blatéraient sans réfléchir. | They used to blather without thinking. |
elles | blatéraient | Elles blatéraient sans interruption. | They used to blather without interruption. |
Other Conjugations for Blatérer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb blatérer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blatérer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blatérer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blatérer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blatérer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blatérer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blatérer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blatérer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blatérer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blatérer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blatérer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blatérer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blatérer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blatérer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blatérer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blatérer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blatérer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blatérer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blatérer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blatérer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blatérer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blatérer
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Blatérer – 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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