Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bleuter
Introduction to the verb bleuter
The English translation of the French verb “bleuter” is “to blue” or “to make blue”. The infinitive form “bleuter” is pronounced as [blø.te].
The language origin of “bleuter” can be traced back to the Old French word “bleu” (blue). It is derived from the Latin word “blavus”, which also meant “blue”. In everyday French, “bleuter” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe the gradual process of turning something blue, or to express a continuous action or state in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “bleuter” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je bleutais mes cheveux chaque été.
(I used to dye my hair blue every summer.) -
Le peintre bleutait le ciel sur sa toile.
(The painter was making the sky blue on his canvas.) -
Les enfants bleutaient leurs dessins avec des crayons de couleur.
(The children were coloring their drawings blue with colored pencils.)
These examples demonstrate how “bleuter” is used to describe ongoing actions or states in the past, emphasizing the gradual process of making something blue.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bleuter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bleutais | Je bleutais le tissu. | I was dyeing the fabric. |
tu | bleutais | Tu bleutais tes cheveux. | You were dyeing your hair. |
il | bleutait | Il bleutait les vêtements. | He was dyeing the clothes. |
elle | bleutait | Elle bleutait la laine. | She was dyeing the wool. |
on | bleutait | On bleutait les rideaux. | We were dyeing the curtains. |
nous | bleutions | Nous bleutions les draps. | We were dyeing the sheets. |
vous | bleutiez | Vous bleutiez les serviettes. | You were dyeing the towels. |
ils | bleutaient | Ils bleutaient les chaussures. | They were dyeing the shoes. |
elles | bleutaient | Elles bleutaient les écharpes. | They were dyeing the scarves. |
Other Conjugations for Bleuter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bleuter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bleuter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bleuter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bleuter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bleuter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bleuter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bleuter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bleuter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bleuter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bleuter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bleuter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bleuter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bleuter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bleuter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bleuter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bleuter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bleuter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bleuter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bleuter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bleuter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bleuter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bleuter
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Bleuter – 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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