Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Introduction to the verb blesser
The English translation of the French verb “blesser” is “to injure” or “to wound.” The infinitive form “blesser” is pronounced as “bless-ay.”
The language origin of “blesser” comes from the Latin word “blessus” which means “wound.” In everyday French, “blesser” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe past actions or habits. The imparfait tense is used when talking about ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “blesser” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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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.) -
Elle se blessait régulièrement en faisant du vélo.
(She would regularly get injured while cycling.) -
Nous nous blessions chaque été lors de nos randonnées en montagne.
(We would injure ourselves every summer during our mountain hikes.)
Note: The translations provided are not literal translations but rather convey the meaning of the sentences in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of blesser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | blessais | Je blessais mon frère. | I was hurting my brother. |
tu | blessais | Tu blessais ton pied. | You were hurting your foot. |
il | blessait | Il blessait son adversaire. | He was hurting his opponent. |
elle | blessait | Elle blessait sa main. | She was hurting her hand. |
on | blessait | On blessait les autres. | We were hurting others. |
nous | blessons | Nous blessions nos ennemis. | We were hurting our enemies. |
vous | blessiez | Vous blessiez votre bras. | You were hurting your arm. |
ils | blessaient | Ils blessaient leurs adversaires. | They were hurting their opponents. |
elles | blessaient | Elles blessaient leurs pieds. | They were hurting their feet. |
Other Conjugations for Blesser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
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Blesser – 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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