Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Introduction to the verb bouleverser
The English translation of the French verb “bouleverser” is “to overwhelm” or “to upset.” The infinitive form “bouleverser” is pronounced as “boo-luh-ver-seh.”
The word “bouleverser” originates from the French words “boule” (ball) and “verser” (to overturn). In everyday French language, it is often used in the imparfait tense to express ongoing or repeated actions in the past. The imparfait tense is used to describe habitual actions, provide background information, or set the scene in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Chaque fois qu’il y avait un orage, cela me bouleversait.
(Every time there was a storm, it would overwhelm me.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, les films d’horreur me bouleversaient.
(When I was a child, horror movies would upset me.) -
Les nouvelles de guerre les bouleversaient profondément.
(The war news would deeply overwhelm them.)
Note: The translations provided are not literal word-for-word translations, but rather convey the general meaning of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bouleverser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bouleversais | Je bouleversais ses plans. | I was upsetting his plans. |
tu | bouleversais | Tu bouleversais ma vie. | You were turning my life upside down. |
il | bouleversait | Il bouleversait tout. | He was overturning everything. |
elle | bouleversait | Elle bouleversait les règles. | She was disrupting the rules. |
on | bouleversait | On bouleversait les habitudes. | We were disturbing the habits. |
nous | bouleversions | Nous bouleversions le système. | We were revolutionizing the system. |
vous | bouleversiez | Vous bouleversiez nos plans. | You were shaking up our plans. |
ils | bouleversaient | Ils bouleversaient le statu quo. | They were overturning the status quo. |
elles | bouleversaient | Elles bouleversaient les traditions. | They were disrupting the traditions. |
Other Conjugations for Bouleverser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouleverser
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Bouleverser – 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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