Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Introduction to the verb bouter
The English translation of the French verb “bouter” is “to push” or “to thrust.” The infinitive form of “bouter” is pronounced as “boo-tey.”
The word “bouter” originated from the Old French verb “boter,” which meant “to push” or “to butt.” It has its roots in the Latin word “buttis,” meaning “blow” or “thrust.” In everyday French, “bouter” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “bouter” used in the imparfait tense:
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Je boutais les voiliers en mer chaque matin.
(I used to sail the sailboats out to sea every morning.) -
Il boutait les vaches hors de l’étable tous les jours.
(He would push the cows out of the barn every day.) -
Nous boutions les meubles contre le mur pour faire de la place.
(We were pushing the furniture against the wall to make space.)
English translations:
- I used to push the sailboats out to sea every morning.
- He would push the cows out of the barn every day.
- We were pushing the furniture against the wall to make space.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bouter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | boutais | Je boutais les mauvaises herbes. | I was weeding out the weeds. |
tu | boutais | Tu boutais le feu. | You were setting the fire. |
il | boutait | Il boutait le bateau. | He was pushing the boat. |
elle | boutait | Elle boutait le moteur. | She was starting the engine. |
on | boutait | On boutait les vaches. | We were driving the cows. |
nous | boutions | Nous boutions les boutons. | We were buttoning up. |
vous | boutiez | Vous boutiez le tissu. | You were sewing the fabric. |
ils | boutaient | Ils boutaient les intrus. | They were kicking out the intruders. |
elles | boutaient | Elles boutaient les déchets. | They were disposing of the waste. |
Other Conjugations for Bouter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouter
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Bouter – 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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