Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bobiner
Introduction to the verb bobiner
The English translation of the French verb “bobiner” is “to wind” or “to spool.” The infinitive form of “bobiner” is pronounced as “bo-bee-nay.”
The word “bobiner” originated from the noun “bobine,” meaning “spool” or “coil.” It belongs to the first conjugation group of verbs ending in “-er.” In everyday French, “bobiner” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “bobiner” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je bobinais la laine tous les soirs.
(I used to wind/spool the wool every evening.) -
Nous bobinions le fil de manière régulière.
(We were winding/spooling the thread regularly.) -
Pendant mon enfance, je bobinais souvent les câbles électriques.
(During my childhood, I would often wind/spool electrical cables.)
Please note that the English translations may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bobiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bobinais | Je bobinais le fil. | I was winding the thread. |
tu | bobinais | Tu bobinais la corde. | You were winding the rope. |
il | bobinait | Il bobinait le câble. | He was winding the cable. |
elle | bobinait | Elle bobinait le fil électrique. | She was winding the electrical wire. |
on | bobinait | On bobinait le fil de laine. | We were winding the wool thread. |
nous | bobinions | Nous bobinions les cordes. | We were winding the ropes. |
vous | bobiniez | Vous bobiniez le fil de soie. | You were winding the silk thread. |
ils | bobinaient | Ils bobinaient les fils. | They were winding the threads. |
elles | bobinaient | Elles bobinaient les cordes. | They were winding the ropes. |
Other Conjugations for Bobiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bobiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bobiner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bobiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bobiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bobiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bobiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bobiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bobiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bobiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bobiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bobiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bobiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bobiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bobiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bobiner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bobiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bobiner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bobiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bobiner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bobiner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bobiner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bobiner
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Bobiner – 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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