Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Introduction to the verb bouder
The English translation of the French verb “bouder” is “to sulk.” The infinitive form of “bouder” is pronounced as “boo-deh.”
The verb “bouder” originated from the Old French word “bodoir” which meant “to pout.” It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the act of sulking or being in a bad mood. It is often used in the imparfait tense, which is the past tense used for ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “bouder” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je boudais tout le temps.
(When I was a child, I used to sulk all the time.) -
Elle boude parce que je ne lui ai pas offert de cadeau.
(She is sulking because I didn’t give her a gift.) -
Nous boudions chaque fois qu’on ne nous laissait pas sortir.
(We would sulk every time we weren’t allowed to go out.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bouder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | boudais | Je boudais souvent. | I used to sulk often. |
tu | boudais | Tu boudais facilement. | You used to sulk easily. |
il | boudait | Il boudait tout le temps. | He used to sulk all the time. |
elle | boudait | Elle boudait quand elle était contrariée. | She used to sulk when she was upset. |
on | boudait | On boudait quand on ne pouvait pas avoir ce qu’on voulait. | We used to sulk when we couldn’t get what we wanted. |
nous | boudions | Nous boudions pendant des heures. | We used to sulk for hours. |
vous | boudiez | Vous boudiez sans raison. | You used to sulk for no reason. |
ils | boudaient | Ils boudaient après la dispute. | They used to sulk after the argument. |
elles | boudaient | Elles boudaient quand elles étaient contrariées. | They used to sulk when they were upset. |
Other Conjugations for Bouder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouder
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Bouder – 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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