Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bousiller
Introduction to the verb bousiller
The English translation of the French verb “bousiller” is “to ruin” or “to wreck.” The infinitive form of “bousiller” is pronounced as “boo-zee-yay.”
The word “bousiller” originated from French slang and is most often used in everyday French to express the idea of damaging or destroying something. It is commonly used in spoken language and has a casual and colloquial connotation.
Here are three simple examples of how “bousiller” is used in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Je bousillais mon téléphone en le faisant tomber. (I was ruining my phone by dropping it.)
- Tu bousillais tes examens en ne révisant pas assez. (You were wrecking your exams by not studying enough.)
- Nous bousillions la soirée en arrivant en retard. (We were ruining the evening by arriving late.)
Please note that the translations provided are approximate and may slightly vary based on context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bousiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bousillais | Je bousillais mes vêtements. | I was ruining my clothes. |
tu | bousillais | Tu bousillais le moteur. | You were wrecking the engine. |
il | bousillait | Il bousillait tout. | He was destroying everything. |
elle | bousillait | Elle bousillait son travail. | She was messing up her work. |
on | bousillait | On bousillait l’ambiance. | We were ruining the atmosphere. |
nous | bousillions | Nous bousillions nos chances. | We were ruining our chances. |
vous | bousilliez | Vous bousilliez tout. | You were wrecking everything. |
ils | bousillaient | Ils bousillaient les plans. | They were ruining the plans. |
elles | bousillaient | Elles bousillaient la fête. | They were ruining the party. |
Other Conjugations for Bousiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bousiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bousiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bousiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bousiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bousiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bousiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bousiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bousiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bousiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bousiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bousiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bousiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bousiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bousiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bousiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bousiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bousiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bousiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bousiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bousiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bousiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bousiller
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Bousiller – 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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