Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Introduction to the verb bondonner
The English translation of the French verb “bondonner” is “to wander.” The infinitive form, “bondonner,” is pronounced as “bohn-doh-neh.”
The word “bondonner” has its origins in the Old French verb “bondoner,” which means “to walk aimlessly” or “to wander.” It is derived from the noun “bonde,” which referred to a rural path or track. In everyday French, “bondonner” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “bondonner” in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
- Chaque soir, je bondonnais dans le parc. (Every evening, I used to wander in the park.)
- Pendant mes vacances, nous bondonnions le long de la plage. (During my vacation, we would wander along the beach.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, je bondonnais dans les bois avec mes amis. (When I was a child, I used to wander in the woods with my friends.)
In each of these examples, “bondonner” is used to describe a past habit or repeated action that occurred over a period of time.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bondonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bondonnais | Je bondonnais le ballon. | I was bouncing the ball. |
tu | bondonnais | Tu bondonnais joyeusement. | You were bouncing happily. |
il | bondonnait | Il bondonnait avec enthousiasme. | He was bouncing with enthusiasm. |
elle | bondonnait | Elle bondonnait dans le jardin. | She was bouncing in the garden. |
on | bondonnait | On bondonnait tout le temps. | We were bouncing all the time. |
nous | bondonnions | Nous bondonnions ensemble. | We were bouncing together. |
vous | bondonniez | Vous bondonniez très haut. | You were bouncing very high. |
ils | bondonnaient | Ils bondonnaient avec facilité. | They were bouncing effortlessly. |
elles | bondonnaient | Elles bondonnaient sans arrêt. | They were bouncing non-stop. |
Other Conjugations for Bondonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
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Bondonner – 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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