Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bluter
Introduction to the verb bluter
The English translation of the French verb “bluter” is “to search for food” or “to forage.” The infinitive form of “bluter” is pronounced as “blyoo-tey.”
The word “bluter” originates from the Old French word “bleter,” which means “to bleat” or “to search for fodder.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe past habitual actions or ongoing actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “bluter” used in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
- Nous blutions dans les bois tous les matins. (We used to forage in the woods every morning.)
- Tu blutais dans le jardin quand j’arrivais. (You were searching for food in the garden when I arrived.)
- Les lapins blutaient près de la rivière chaque soir. (The rabbits were foraging near the river every evening.)
Note: The English translations are given to provide the meaning, but the exact translation may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bluter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | blutais | Je blutais la viande. | I was pounding the meat. |
tu | blutais | Tu blutais les ingrédients. | You were mixing the ingredients. |
il | blutait | Il blutait la pâte. | He was kneading the dough. |
elle | blutait | Elle blutait le pain. | She was shaping the bread. |
on | blutait | On blutait les crêpes. | We were flipping the crepes. |
nous | blutions | Nous blutions la préparation. | We were stirring the mixture. |
vous | blutiez | Vous blutiez les œufs. | You were whisking the eggs. |
ils | blutaient | Ils blutaient la soupe. | They were stirring the soup. |
elles | blutaient | Elles blutaient la sauce. | They were stirring the sauce. |
Other Conjugations for Bluter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bluter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bluter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bluter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bluter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bluter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bluter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bluter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bluter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bluter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bluter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bluter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bluter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bluter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bluter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bluter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bluter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bluter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bluter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bluter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bluter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bluter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bluter
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Bluter – 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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