Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Introduction to the verb bonder
The English translation of the French verb “bonder” is “to bond” or “to connect.” The infinitive form of “bonder” is pronounced as “bohn-deh.”
The word “bonder” has its origins in the French language. It is derived from the noun “bond,” which means “connection” or “attachment.” In everyday French, “bonder” is most often used in the imparfait tense, which denotes ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of how “bonder” can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Pendant notre enfance, nous bondions rapidement avec nos voisins.
(During our childhood, we would quickly bond with our neighbors.) -
Quand j’étais étudiant, je bondais facilement avec mes camarades de classe.
(When I was a student, I would easily bond with my classmates.) -
Autrefois, les membres de cette communauté bondaient étroitement les uns avec les autres.
(In the past, members of this community would bond closely with each other.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bonder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bondissais | Je bondissais de joie. | I was jumping for joy. |
tu | bondissais | Tu bondissais de peur. | You were jumping in fear. |
il | bondissait | Il bondissait de surprise. | He was jumping in surprise. |
elle | bondissait | Elle bondissait de colère. | She was jumping in anger. |
on | bondissait | On bondissait de bonheur. | We were jumping for happiness. |
nous | bondissions | Nous bondissions de plaisir. | We were jumping for pleasure. |
vous | bondissiez | Vous bondissiez d’excitation. | You were jumping with excitement. |
ils | bondissaient | Ils bondissaient de joie. | They were jumping for joy. |
elles | bondissaient | Elles bondissaient de surprise. | They were jumping in surprise. |
Other Conjugations for Bonder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
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Bonder – 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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