Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillotter
Introduction to the verb bouillotter
The English translation of the French verb “bouillotter” is “to shake.” The infinitive form, “bouillotter,” is pronounced as [bwee-yo-te].
The verb “bouillotter” comes from the combination of two French words: “bouillir” (to boil) and “l’ogive” (the ogive or warhead of a missile). It is derived from the image of a boiling liquid inside an ogive, creating a shaking or movement effect. In everyday French, “bouillotter” is often used when referring to the action of shaking or agitating something, particularly a liquid or a container.
Here are three examples of “bouillotter” in the imperfect tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque matin, elle bouillottait le lait pour préparer son café.
(Every morning, she would shake the milk to prepare her coffee.) -
Pendant la préparation de la sauce, il bouillottait la casserole pour mélanger les ingrédients.
(While preparing the sauce, he would shake the pot to mix the ingredients.) -
Nous bouillottions les bouteilles avant de les ouvrir pour éviter les explosions.
(We used to shake the bottles before opening them to avoid explosions.)
These examples showcase the use of “bouillotter” in the imperfect tense, indicating repeated or ongoing actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bouillotter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bouillottais | Je bouillottais l’eau. | I was simmering the water. |
tu | bouillottais | Tu bouillottais la soupe. | You were simmering the soup. |
il | bouillottait | Il bouillottait les légumes. | He was simmering the vegetables. |
elle | bouillottait | Elle bouillottait la sauce. | She was simmering the sauce. |
on | bouillottait | On bouillottait le ragoût. | We were simmering the stew. |
nous | bouillottions | Nous bouillottions le bouillon. | We were simmering the broth. |
vous | bouillottiez | Vous bouillottiez le pot-au-feu. | You were simmering the pot-au-feu. |
ils | bouillottaient | Ils bouillottaient la viande. | They were simmering the meat. |
elles | bouillottaient | Elles bouillottaient les légumes. | They were simmering the vegetables. |
Other Conjugations for Bouillotter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bouillotter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillotter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillotter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillotter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillotter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillotter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillotter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillotter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillotter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillotter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillotter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillotter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillotter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillotter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillotter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillotter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillotter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillotter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillotter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillotter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillotter
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Bouillotter – 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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