Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Introduction to the verb braconner
The English translation of the French verb “braconner” is “to poach.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “brah-koh-nay.”
The word “braconner” originates from the Old French word “bracon,” which means “hunting dog.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “braconner” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je braconnais souvent dans la forêt.
(When I was young, I used to poach in the forest.) -
Les paysans du village braconnaient les lapins pour nourrir leurs familles.
(The villagers used to poach rabbits to feed their families.) -
Pendant des années, il braconnait des cerfs dans cette région.
(For years, he used to poach deer in this area.)
These examples highlight the ongoing and habitual nature of the action of poaching in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of braconner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | braconnais | Je braconnais dans la forêt. | I used to poach in the forest. |
tu | braconnais | Tu braconnais des animaux sauvages. | You used to poach wild animals. |
il | braconnait | Il braconnait la nuit. | He used to poach at night. |
elle | braconnait | Elle braconnait illégalement. | She used to poach illegally. |
on | braconnait | On braconnait dans les réserves naturelles. | We used to poach in nature reserves. |
nous | braconnions | Nous braconnions discrètement. | We used to poach discreetly. |
vous | braconniez | Vous braconniez pour survivre. | You used to poach to survive. |
ils | braconnaient | Ils braconnaient des espèces en voie de disparition. | They used to poach endangered species. |
elles | braconnaient | Elles braconnaient pour le commerce. | They used to poach for trade. |
Other Conjugations for Braconner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
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Braconner – 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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