Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bléser
Introduction to the verb bléser
The English translation of the French verb “bléser” is “to injure” or “to wound.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “bléser” is [ble-ze].
The word “bléser” comes from the Latin word “blessum,” which means “to wound.” In everyday French, “bléser” is most often used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It is commonly used to talk about past injuries or wounds.
Here are three examples of “bléser” used in the imparfait tense:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je me blessais souvent en jouant au football.
(When I was a child, I would often injure myself while playing football.) -
Les joueurs se blessaient fréquemment pendant les entraînements.
(The players would frequently get injured during the trainings.) -
Elle se blessait facilement, elle était très maladroite.
(She would easily get injured, she was very clumsy.)
English Translations:
- When I was a child, I would often injure myself while playing football.
- The players would frequently get injured during the trainings.
- She would easily get injured, she was very clumsy.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bléser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | blésais | Je blésais mes adversaires. | I used to injure my opponents. |
tu | blésais | Tu blésais tes amis. | You used to hurt your friends. |
il | blésait | Il blésait son genou. | He used to injure his knee. |
elle | blésait | Elle blésait son bras. | She used to hurt her arm. |
on | blésait | On blésait nos adversaires. | We used to injure our opponents. |
nous | blésions | Nous blésions nos pieds. | We used to hurt our feet. |
vous | blésiez | Vous blésiez vos partenaires. | You used to injure your partners. |
ils | blésaient | Ils blésaient leur dos. | They used to hurt their back. |
elles | blésaient | Elles blésaient leur cheville. | They used to injure their ankle. |
Other Conjugations for Bléser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bléser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bléser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bléser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bléser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bléser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bléser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bléser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bléser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bléser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bléser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bléser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bléser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bléser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bléser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bléser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bléser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bléser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bléser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bléser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bléser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bléser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bléser
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Bléser – 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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