Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourriquer
Introduction to the verb bourriquer
The English translation of the French verb “bourriquer” is “to act silly” or “to play the fool.”
The infinitive form “bourriquer” is pronounced as /buʁik/.
“Bourriquer” is derived from the noun “bourrique,” which means a donkey or a foolish person. In everyday French, it is often used in the imparfait tense to describe actions or behaviors of acting foolishly or being silly in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
- Quand j’étais enfant, je bourriquais tout le temps. (When I was a child, I used to act silly all the time.)
- Pendant la soirée, ils bourriquaient en dansant. (During the party, they were playing the fool while dancing.)
- Nous bourriquions en classe, ce qui agaçait notre professeur. (We used to act silly in class, which annoyed our teacher.)
English translations:
- When I was a child, I used to act silly all the time.
- During the party, they were playing the fool while dancing.
- We used to act silly in class, which annoyed our teacher.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bourriquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bourriquais | Je bourriquais dans la forêt. | I used to wander in the forest. |
tu | bourriquais | Tu bourriquais souvent. | You used to wander often. |
il | bourriquait | Il bourriquait avec ses amis. | He used to wander with his friends. |
elle | bourriquait | Elle bourriquait dans la nature. | She used to wander in nature. |
on | bourriquait | On bourriquait tranquillement. | We used to wander peacefully. |
nous | bourriquions | Nous bourriquions dans la campagne. | We used to wander in the countryside. |
vous | bourriquiez | Vous bourriquiez joyeusement. | You used to wander happily. |
ils | bourriquaient | Ils bourriquaient sans hâte. | They used to wander leisurely. |
elles | bourriquaient | Elles bourriquaient avec légèreté. | They used to wander with lightness. |
Other Conjugations for Bourriquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bourriquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourriquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourriquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourriquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourriquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourriquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourriquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourriquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourriquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourriquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourriquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourriquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourriquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourriquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourriquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourriquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourriquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourriquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourriquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourriquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourriquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourriquer
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Bourriquer – 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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