Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Introduction to the verb bourrer
The English translation of the French verb “bourrer” is “to stuff” or “to cram.” The infinitive form “bourrer” is pronounced as “boo-ray.”
The word “bourrer” comes from the Old French verb “borrir” which means “to fill” or “to stuff.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which corresponds to the past continuous tense in English.
Here are three examples of the usage of “bourrer” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Je bourrais mes affaires dans mon sac.
(I was stuffing/cramming my belongings into my bag.) -
Tu bourrais la valise avec des vêtements.
(You were stuffing/cramming the suitcase with clothes.) -
Il bourrait la voiture de provisions pour le voyage.
(He was stuffing/cramming the car with supplies for the trip.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bourrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bourrais | Je bourrais le sac. | I was stuffing the bag. |
tu | bourrais | Tu bourrais la valise. | You were packing the suitcase. |
il | bourrait | Il bourrait la boîte. | He was filling the box. |
elle | bourrait | Elle bourrait le sac à dos. | She was stuffing the backpack. |
on | bourrait | On bourrait les cartons. | We were packing the boxes. |
nous | bourrions | Nous bourrions les sacs. | We were stuffing the bags. |
vous | bourriez | Vous bourriez les valises. | You were packing the suitcases. |
ils | bourraient | Ils bourraient les camions. | They were loading the trucks. |
elles | bourraient | Elles bourraient les valises. | They were packing the suitcases. |
Other Conjugations for Bourrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
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Bourrer – 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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