Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bossuer
Introduction to the verb bossuer
The English translation of the French verb “bossuer” is “to dent.” The infinitive form “bossuer” is pronounced as /bɔsɥe/.
The verb “bossuer” has its origins in the Old French word “boce,” which means “bump” or “swelling.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of how “bossuer” can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais enfant, je bossuais souvent ma voiture miniature. (When I was a child, I would often dent my toy car.)
- Chaque fois que je sortais de mon garage, je bossuais l’aile de ma voiture contre le mur. (Every time I would leave my garage, I would dent the wing of my car against the wall.)
- Il y avait un vieil arbre près de ma maison qui bossuait régulièrement les voitures garées à côté. (There was an old tree near my house that would regularly dent the cars parked next to it.)
Please note that these translations are not word-for-word but aim to convey the meaning of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bossuer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bossuais | Je bossuais beaucoup. | I was working a lot. |
tu | bossuais | Tu bossuais tous les jours. | You were working every day. |
il | bossuait | Il bossuait lentement. | He was working slowly. |
elle | bossuait | Elle bossuait avec précision. | She was working with precision. |
on | bossuait | On bossuait ensemble. | We were working together. |
nous | bossuions | Nous bossuions sans relâche. | We were working tirelessly. |
vous | bossuiez | Vous bossuiez efficacement. | You were working efficiently. |
ils | bossuaient | Ils bossuaient rapidement. | They were working quickly. |
elles | bossuaient | Elles bossuaient méthodiquement. | They were working methodically. |
Other Conjugations for Bossuer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bossuer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bossuer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bossuer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bossuer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bossuer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bossuer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bossuer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bossuer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bossuer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bossuer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bossuer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bossuer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bossuer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bossuer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bossuer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bossuer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bossuer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bossuer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bossuer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bossuer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bossuer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bossuer
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Bossuer – 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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