Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulocher
Introduction to the verb boulocher
The English translation of the French verb “boulocher” is “to pill,” meaning to form small balls or pill-like clusters on a fabric or surface. The pronunciation of the infinitive form “boulocher” is “boo-loh-shay.”
The term “boulocher” comes from the noun “boule,” which means “ball” in French. It is most commonly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe past habitual or ongoing actions. This tense is used to talk about actions that were happening repeatedly or continuously in the past.
Here are three examples of “boulocher” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, mon pull boulochait tout le temps.
(When I was young, my sweater used to pill all the time.) -
Nous avions une vieille couverture qui boulochait énormément.
(We had an old blanket that used to pill a lot.) -
Les chaussettes en laine de ma grand-mère boulochaient à chaque fois qu’elle les portait.
(My grandmother’s woolen socks used to pill every time she wore them.)
Note: These translations provide the general meaning of the sentences, but may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of boulocher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | boulochais | Je boulochais mon pull. | I was pilling my sweater. |
tu | boulochais | Tu boulochais tes chaussettes. | You were pilling your socks. |
il | boulochait | Il boulochait son écharpe. | He was pilling his scarf. |
elle | boulochait | Elle boulochait sa robe. | She was pilling her dress. |
on | boulochait | On boulochait nos pulls. | We were pilling our sweaters. |
nous | boulochions | Nous boulochions nos vêtements. | We were pilling our clothes. |
vous | boulochiez | Vous boulochiez vos couvertures. | You were pilling your blankets. |
ils | boulochaient | Ils boulochaient leurs écharpes. | They were pilling their scarves. |
elles | boulochaient | Elles boulochaient leurs pulls. | They were pilling their sweaters. |
Other Conjugations for Boulocher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb boulocher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulocher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulocher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulocher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulocher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulocher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulocher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulocher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulocher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulocher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulocher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulocher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulocher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulocher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulocher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulocher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulocher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulocher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulocher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulocher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulocher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulocher
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Boulocher – 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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