Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosseler
Introduction to the verb bosseler
The English translation of the French verb “bosseler” is “to dent” or “to ding” in the sense of causing a dent or deformation on a surface. The infinitive form “bosseler” is pronounced as “bo-suh-leh.”
The word “bosseler” comes from the Old French word “boisceler,” which means “to make hollows or bosses.” It originated from the word “bosse” meaning “hump” or “swelling.” In everyday French, “bosseler” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque fois que le ballon tombait, il bosselait la porte. (Every time the ball fell, he would dent the door.)
- Nous passions des heures à jouer avec les voitures miniatures et à les bosseler. (We spent hours playing with toy cars and denting them.)
- Quand il était jeune, il bosselait souvent son vélo en faisant du saut. (When he was young, he would often dent his bike while doing jumps.)
English translations:
- Every time the ball fell, he would dent the door.
- We spent hours playing with toy cars and denting them.
- When he was young, he would often dent his bike while doing jumps.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bosseler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bosselais | Je bosselais la voiture. | I was denting the car. |
tu | bosselais | Tu bosselais la porte. | You were denting the door. |
il | bosselait | Il bosselait le capot. | He was denting the hood. |
elle | bosselait | Elle bosselait la carrosserie. | She was denting the bodywork. |
on | bosselait | On bosselait les tôles. | We were denting the metal sheets. |
nous | bosselions | Nous bosselions les ailes. | We were denting the wings. |
vous | bosseliez | Vous bosseliez la surface. | You were denting the surface. |
ils | bosselaient | Ils bosselaient les pare-chocs. | They were denting the bumpers. |
elles | bosselaient | Elles bosselaient les portières. | They were denting the doors. |
Other Conjugations for Bosseler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bosseler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosseler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosseler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosseler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosseler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosseler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosseler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosseler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosseler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosseler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosseler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosseler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosseler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosseler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosseler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosseler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosseler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosseler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosseler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosseler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosseler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bosseler
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Bosseler – 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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