Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourlinguer
Introduction to the verb bourlinguer
The English translation of the French verb “bourlinguer” is “to roam” or “to wander.” The infinitive form “bourlinguer” is pronounced as “boor-lahn-geh.”
The verb “bourlinguer” originates from the French word “bouler,” which means “to move quickly” or “to roll.” It is often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “bourlinguer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Nous bourlinguions à travers l’Europe chaque été. (We used to roam across Europe every summer.)
- Pendant ses jeunes années, il bourlinguait de ville en ville à la recherche de nouvelles expériences. (During his younger years, he would wander from city to city in search of new experiences.)
- Elles bourlinguaient toujours ensemble, découvrant de nouveaux endroits et faisant des rencontres intéressantes. (They used to roam together, discovering new places and meeting interesting people.)
Note: The translations provided are not word-for-word translations but rather convey the meaning of the sentences in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bourlinguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bourlinguais | Je bourlinguais à travers le pays. | I used to travel around the country. |
tu | bourlinguais | Tu bourlinguais souvent en solitaire. | You used to travel often alone. |
il | bourlinguait | Il bourlinguait dans les grandes villes. | He used to travel in big cities. |
elle | bourlinguait | Elle bourlinguait avec ses amis. | She used to travel with her friends. |
on | bourlinguait | On bourlinguait en Europe. | We used to travel in Europe. |
nous | bourlinguions | Nous bourlinguions à travers le monde. | We used to travel around the world. |
vous | bourlinguiez | Vous bourlinguiez souvent en train. | You used to travel often by train. |
ils | bourlinguaient | Ils bourlinguaient pendant des mois. | They used to travel for months. |
elles | bourlinguaient | Elles bourlinguaient dans les montagnes. | They used to travel in the mountains. |
Other Conjugations for Bourlinguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bourlinguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourlinguer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourlinguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourlinguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourlinguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourlinguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourlinguer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourlinguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourlinguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourlinguer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourlinguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourlinguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourlinguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourlinguer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourlinguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourlinguer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourlinguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourlinguer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourlinguer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourlinguer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourlinguer
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Bourlinguer – 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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