Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boumer
Introduction to the verb boumer
The English translation of the French verb “boumer” is “to boom.” The infinitive form of “boumer” is pronounced as “boo-may.”
“Boumer” is a relatively recent slang verb derived from the English word “boom.” It is primarily used in informal, everyday French to describe a sudden and significant increase in a specific activity or trend. It is commonly used to refer to a sudden surge in popularity or success, especially in the cultural or entertainment industry.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque été, la ville de Cannes boumait avec le Festival du Film. (Every summer, the city of Cannes would boom with the Film Festival.)
- Pendant les années 80, le disco boumait dans les boîtes de nuit. (During the 80s, disco was booming in nightclubs.)
- Quand il était jeune, mon père disait que le rock’n’roll boumait partout dans le monde. (When he was young, my father used to say that rock and roll was booming all over the world.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of boumer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | boumais | Je boumais tout le temps. | I used to party all the time. |
tu | boumais | Tu boumais avec tes amis. | You used to party with your friends. |
il | boumait | Il boumait chaque weekend. | He used to party every weekend. |
elle | boumait | Elle boumait jusqu’au matin. | She used to party until morning. |
on | boumait | On boumait dans les clubs. | We used to party in clubs. |
nous | boumions | Nous boumions beaucoup. | We used to party a lot. |
vous | boumiez | Vous boumiez ensemble. | You used to party together. |
ils | boumaient | Ils boumaient jusqu’à l’aube. | They used to party until dawn. |
elles | boumaient | Elles boumaient sans relâche. | They used to party non-stop. |
Other Conjugations for Boumer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb boumer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boumer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boumer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boumer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boumer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boumer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boumer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boumer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boumer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boumer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boumer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boumer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boumer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boumer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boumer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boumer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boumer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boumer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boumer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boumer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boumer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boumer
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Boumer – 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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