Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Introduction to the verb bougonner
The English translation of the French verb “bougonner” is “to grumble” or “to mutter.” The infinitive form “bougonner” is pronounced as [boo-goh-ney].
The word “bougonner” originates from the Old French word “bougon,” which means “grumbler” or “mumbler.” It belongs to the French language and is commonly used in everyday speech.
In the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past, “bougonner” can be used to express someone’s continuous grumbling or muttering. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
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Chaque matin, il bougonnait en buvant son café.
(Every morning, he would grumble while drinking his coffee.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, ma grand-mère bougonnait tout le temps.
(When I was a child, my grandmother used to grumble all the time.) -
Ils bougonnaient pendant le trajet en voiture.
(They were grumbling during the car ride.)
English translations:
- Every morning, he would grumble while drinking his coffee.
- When I was a child, my grandmother used to grumble all the time.
- They were grumbling during the car ride.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bougonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bougonnais | Je bougonnais tout le temps. | I used to grumble all the time. |
tu | bougonnais | Tu bougonnais souvent. | You used to grumble often. |
il | bougonnait | Il bougonnait sans cesse. | He used to grumble constantly. |
elle | bougonnait | Elle bougonnait toujours. | She used to grumble always. |
on | bougonnait | On bougonnait en silence. | We used to grumble silently. |
nous | bougonnions | Nous bougonnions en secret. | We used to grumble in secret. |
vous | bougonniez | Vous bougonniez devant tout le monde. | You used to grumble in front of everyone. |
ils | bougonnaient | Ils bougonnaient pour rien. | They used to grumble for no reason. |
elles | bougonnaient | Elles bougonnaient en chœur. | They used to grumble in unison. |
Other Conjugations for Bougonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
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Bougonner – 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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