Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourreler
Introduction to the verb bourreler
The English translation of the French verb “bourreler” is “to stuff.” The infinitive form, “bourreler,” is pronounced as “boor-uh-le.”
The verb “bourreler” comes from the noun “bourre,” which means “padding” or “stuffing.” It is a regular verb that is mostly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense. The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It is commonly used to set the scene, provide background information, or describe habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “bourreler” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Nous bourrions le coussin avec de la ouate.
(We were stuffing the cushion with cotton wool.) -
Ils bourrelaient les poupées avec des fibres synthétiques.
(They were stuffing the dolls with synthetic fibers.) -
Tu bourrelais les oreillers avec de la plume.
(You were stuffing the pillows with feathers.)
Note: The translations provided are just one possible way to express the meaning of the sentences in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bourreler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bourrelais | Je bourrelais les valises. | I was stuffing the suitcases. |
tu | bourrelais | Tu bourrelais le sac. | You were stuffing the bag. |
il | bourrelait | Il bourrelait le coussin. | He was stuffing the cushion. |
elle | bourrelait | Elle bourrelait la poupée. | She was stuffing the doll. |
on | bourrelait | On bourrelait les oreillers. | We were stuffing the pillows. |
nous | bourrelions | Nous bourrelions les vêtements. | We were stuffing the clothes. |
vous | bourreliez | Vous bourreliez les chaussures. | You were stuffing the shoes. |
ils | bourrelaient | Ils bourrelaient les matelas. | They were stuffing the mattresses. |
elles | bourrelaient | Elles bourrelaient les sacs. | They were stuffing the bags. |
Other Conjugations for Bourreler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bourreler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourreler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourreler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourreler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourreler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourreler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourreler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourreler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourreler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourreler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourreler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourreler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourreler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourreler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourreler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourreler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourreler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourreler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourreler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourreler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourreler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourreler
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Bourreler – 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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