Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Introduction to the verb bornoyer
The English translation of the French verb “bornoyer” is “to squint” or “to look askance.” The infinitive form “bornoyer” is pronounced as “bohr-nwah-yey.”
The verb “bornoyer” comes from the Old French word “bornoi,” which means “squinting” or “looking askance.” It is often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe a continuous or repeated action in the past. The imparfait tense is used to portray a background or provide descriptions in the past.
Here are three examples of “bornoyer” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais enfant, je bornoyais souvent. (When I was a child, I used to squint often.)
- Il bornoyait pendant les réunions, ce qui agaçait les autres participants. (He would squint during the meetings, which annoyed the other participants.)
- Nous bornoyions en essayant de lire le panneau de signalisation éloigné. (We were squinting while trying to read the distant road sign.)
Please note that the translations provided are approximate and may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bornoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bornoyais | Je bornoyais souvent. | I used to look sideways often. |
tu | bornoyais | Tu bornoyais discrètement. | You used to look sideways discreetly. |
il | bornoyait | Il bornoyait les passants. | He used to look sideways at the passersby. |
elle | bornoyait | Elle bornoyait les invités. | She used to look sideways at the guests. |
on | bornoyait | On bornoyait les étrangers. | We used to look sideways at strangers. |
nous | bornoyions | Nous bornoyions les inconnus. | We used to look sideways at strangers. |
vous | bornoyiez | Vous bornoyiez les animaux. | You used to look sideways at animals. |
ils | bornoyaient | Ils bornoyaient les concurrents. | They used to look sideways at competitors. |
elles | bornoyaient | Elles bornoyaient les spectateurs. | They used to look sideways at spectators. |
Other Conjugations for Bornoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bornoyer
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Bornoyer – 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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