Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucher
Introduction to the verb boucher
The English translation of the French verb “boucher” is “to block,” “to plug,” or “to clog.” The infinitive form, “boucher,” is pronounced as /bu.ʃe/.
“Boucher” comes from the Latin word “obstruere,” meaning “to block” or “to obstruct.” In everyday French, “boucher” is used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. It is often used to talk about something that was regularly happening or a situation that lasted for a certain period in the past.
Here are three examples of “boucher” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque hiver, la neige bouchait les routes. (Every winter, the snow was blocking the roads.)
- Ma vieille voiture bouchait régulièrement l’autoroute. (My old car used to clog the highway frequently.)
- L’évier de la cuisine se bouchait tout le temps. (The kitchen sink was constantly getting clogged.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense of “boucher” indicates a continuous or recurring action or state in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of boucher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bouchais | Je bouchais la bouteille. | I was corking the bottle. |
tu | bouchais | Tu bouchais le trou. | You were plugging the hole. |
il | bouchait | Il bouchait le canal. | He was blocking the canal. |
elle | bouchait | Elle bouchait la fuite. | She was sealing the leak. |
on | bouchait | On bouchait les oreilles. | We were plugging our ears. |
nous | bouchions | Nous bouchions les tuyaux. | We were clogging the pipes. |
vous | bouchiez | Vous bouchiez le passage. | You were blocking the passage. |
ils | bouchaient | Ils bouchaient les canalisations. | They were blocking the pipes. |
elles | bouchaient | Elles bouchaient les trous. | They were filling the holes. |
Other Conjugations for Boucher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb boucher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucher
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Boucher – 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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