Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boustifailler

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb boustifailler

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The English translation of the French verb “boustifailler” is “to eat heartily” or “to stuff oneself”. The infinitive form “boustifailler” is pronounced as “boo-stee-fah-yay.”

The word “boustifailler” is a combination of the words “bouster” (to boost) and “taf” (a colloquial term for food). It can be considered as a playful or informal verb that describes the action of eating with gusto or indulging in a hearty meal.

In everyday French, the verb “boustifailler” in the imparfait tense is often used to describe habitual or repeated actions in the past related to eating heartily. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Quand j’étais jeune, je boustifais toujours chez ma grand-mère le dimanche. (When I was young, I would always stuff myself at my grandmother’s house on Sundays.)
  2. Nous boustifailions ensemble pendant les vacances d’été. (We used to eat heartily together during summer vacations.)
  3. Tu boustifais des bonbons tous les soirs devant la télé. (You used to stuff yourself with candy every evening in front of the TV.)

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of boustifailler

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je boustifailleais Je boustifailleais tous les soirs. I used to pig out every night.
tu boustifailleais Tu boustifailleais trop de bonbons. You used to gorge on too much candy.
il boustifailleait Il boustifailleait sans se soucier de sa santé. He used to eat without caring about his health.
elle boustifailleait Elle boustifailleait des pâtisseries tous les jours. She used to devour pastries every day.
on boustifailleait On boustifailleait comme des ogres. We used to eat like ogres.
nous boustifailions Nous boustifailions en famille. We used to feast as a family.
vous boustifaillez Vous boustifaillez avec appétit. You used to eat heartily.
ils boustifailleaient Ils boustifailleaient sans retenue. They used to eat without restraint.
elles boustifailleaient Elles boustifailleaient sans culpabilité. They used to eat without guilt.

Other Conjugations for Boustifailler.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb boustifailler

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boustifailler (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boustifailler

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boustifailler

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boustifailler

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boustifailler

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boustifailler

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boustifailler

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boustifailler

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boustifailler

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boustifailler

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boustifailler

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boustifailler

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boustifailler

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boustifailler

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boustifailler

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boustifailler

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boustifailler

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boustifailler

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boustifailler

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boustifailler

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boustifailler

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Boustifailler – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

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Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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