Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancarder
Introduction to the verb brancarder
The English translation of the French verb “brancarder” is “to carry on a stretcher.” The infinitive form of “brancarder” is pronounced as “brahn-kar-deh.”
The word “brancarder” comes from the noun “brancard,” which refers to a stretcher or litter. It is derived from the Old French word “brans,” meaning “bar” or “shaft.” In everyday French, “brancarder” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je brancardais les blessés jusqu’à l’ambulance.
(I used to carry the wounded to the ambulance.) -
Pendant la guerre, ils brancardaient les victimes vers l’hôpital.
(During the war, they used to carry the victims to the hospital.) -
Nous brancardions les malades avec précaution.
(We used to carry the sick people carefully.)
Note: The English translations may vary based on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of brancarder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | brancardais | Je brancardais les blessés. | I was carrying the injured. |
tu | brancardais | Tu brancardais les malades. | You were carrying the sick. |
il | brancardait | Il brancardait le patient. | He was carrying the patient. |
elle | brancardait | Elle brancardait la blessée. | She was carrying the injured. |
on | brancardait | On brancardait les victimes. | We were carrying the victims. |
nous | brancardions | Nous brancardions les accidentés. | We were carrying the accident victims. |
vous | brancardiez | Vous brancardiez les blessés. | You were carrying the injured. |
ils | brancardaient | Ils brancardaient les patients. | They were carrying the patients. |
elles | brancardaient | Elles brancardaient les malades. | They were carrying the sick. |
Other Conjugations for Brancarder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brancarder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancarder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancarder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancarder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancarder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancarder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancarder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancarder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancarder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancarder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancarder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancarder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancarder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancarder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancarder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancarder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancarder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancarder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancarder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancarder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancarder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brancarder
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Brancarder – 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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