Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulotter
Introduction to the verb boulotter
The English translation of the French verb “boulotter” is “to nibble” or “to munch.” The infinitive form “boulotter” is pronounced as [boo-luh-tey].
The verb “boulotter” originates from the colloquial French language. It is derived from the word “boule,” which means “ball,” and is often used to refer to food. In everyday French, “boulotter” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe a habitual or ongoing action in the past.
Here are three examples of “boulotter” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque soir, elle boulotait des chips devant la télé.
(Every evening, she used to munch on chips in front of the TV.) -
Quand j’étais jeune, je boulotais toujours des bonbons.
(When I was young, I would always nibble on candies.) -
Pendant les réunions, ils boulottaient des biscuits.
(During the meetings, they would munch on cookies.)
These examples demonstrate the habitual nature of the action “boulotter” in the past, indicating a repeated activity or a continuous action.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of boulotter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | boulottais | Je boulottais souvent. | I used to snack often. |
tu | boulottais | Tu boulottais des bonbons. | You used to snack on candies. |
il | boulotait | Il boulotait à chaque pause. | He used to snack at every break. |
elle | boulotait | Elle boulotait en secret. | She used to snack in secret. |
on | boulotait | On boulotait ensemble. | We used to snack together. |
nous | boulotions | Nous boulotions tard le soir. | We used to snack late at night. |
vous | boulotiez | Vous boulotiez trop. | You used to snack too much. |
ils | boulotaient | Ils boulotaient tout le temps. | They used to snack all the time. |
elles | boulotaient | Elles boulotaient en classe. | They used to snack in class. |
Other Conjugations for Boulotter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb boulotter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulotter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulotter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulotter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulotter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulotter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulotter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulotter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulotter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulotter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulotter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulotter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulotter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulotter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulotter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulotter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulotter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulotter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulotter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulotter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulotter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulotter
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Boulotter – 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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