Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Introduction to the verb boursouffler
The English translation of the French verb “boursouffler” is “to puff up” or “to swell up.” The infinitive form “boursouffler” is pronounced as “boor-soo-flay.”
The word “boursouffler” has a Latin origin, derived from the word “bursa” meaning “bag or pouch.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Quand il se mettait en colère, son visage se boursoufflait. (When he got angry, his face would puff up.)
- À chaque piqûre de moustique, ma peau se boursoufflait. (With each mosquito bite, my skin would swell up.)
- Pendant l’allergie, mes yeux se boursoufflaient et je ne pouvais pas arrêter de les frotter. (During the allergy, my eyes would puff up, and I couldn’t stop rubbing them.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of boursouffler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | boursoufflais | Je boursoufflais de colère. | I was swelling with anger. |
tu | boursoufflais | Tu boursoufflais de chaleur. | You were swelling from the heat. |
il | boursoufflait | Il boursoufflait de fierté. | He was swelling with pride. |
elle | boursoufflait | Elle boursoufflait de jalousie. | She was swelling with jealousy. |
on | boursoufflait | On boursoufflait de satisfaction. | We were swelling with satisfaction. |
nous | boursoufflions | Nous boursoufflions de rire. | We were swelling with laughter. |
vous | boursouffliez | Vous boursouffliez de gourmandise. | You were swelling with greed. |
ils | boursoufflaient | Ils boursoufflaient de fatigue. | They were swelling with tiredness. |
elles | boursoufflaient | Elles boursoufflaient de tristesse. | They were swelling with sadness. |
Other Conjugations for Boursouffler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursouffler
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Boursouffler – 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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