Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boudiner

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb boudiner

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The English translation of the French verb “boudiner” is “to stuff” or “to stuff tightly.” The infinitive form of “boudiner” is pronounced as “boo-dee-neh.”

The verb “boudiner” originates from the French word “boudin,” which means “sausage.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of tightly filling or stuffing something, similar to how sausages are filled.

Here are three simple examples of how “boudiner” can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Chaque soir, ma grand-mère boudinait le poulet avec du riz.
    (Every evening, my grandmother stuffed the chicken with rice.)
  2. Quand j’étais enfant, ma mère boudinait les pâtisseries avec de la crème pâtissière.
    (When I was a child, my mother used to stuff pastries with pastry cream.)
  3. Nous les regardions boudiner les chaussettes dans l’usine.
    (We used to watch them stuff the socks in the factory.)

These examples illustrate the use of “boudiner” in the imparfait tense to describe habitual or ongoing past actions.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of boudiner

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je boudinais Je boudinais la pâte. I was shaping the dough.
tu boudinais Tu boudinais les saucisses. You were stuffing the sausages.
il boudinait Il boudinait la viande. He was rolling the meat.
elle boudinait Elle boudinait les légumes. She was wrapping the vegetables.
on boudinait On boudinait les aliments. We were molding the food.
nous boudinions Nous boudinions les préparations. We were shaping the preparations.
vous boudiniez Vous boudiniez les ingrédients. You were stuffing the ingredients.
ils boudinaient Ils boudinaient les pâtisseries. They were shaping the pastries.
elles boudinaient Elles boudinaient les boulettes. They were molding the meatballs.

Other Conjugations for Boudiner.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb boudiner

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boudiner (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boudiner

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boudiner

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boudiner

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boudiner

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boudiner

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boudiner

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boudiner

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boudiner

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boudiner

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boudiner

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boudiner

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boudiner

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boudiner

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boudiner

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boudiner

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boudiner

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boudiner

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boudiner

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boudiner

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boudiner

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Boudiner – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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