Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Introduction to the verb braver
The English translation of the French verb “braver” is “to brave” or “to defy.”
The infinitive form “braver” is pronounced as [bʁa.ve].
The verb “braver” comes from the Old French word “braver” meaning “to challenge” or “to defy.” It originates from the Late Latin word “bravare,” which also means “to challenge.” In everyday French, “braver” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions or states in the past.
Examples of “braver” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
-
Je bravais le froid pour aller à l’école tous les matins.
(I would brave the cold to go to school every morning.) -
Tu bravais tous les dangers pour protéger tes amis.
(You used to brave all dangers to protect your friends.) -
Ils/Elles bravaient les interdictions et sortaient tard le soir.
(They would defy the prohibitions and go out late at night.)
Note: The imparfait tense in English is often translated as “used to” or “would + verb” to convey the idea of a repeated or ongoing action in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of braver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | bravais | Je bravais mes peurs. | I was facing my fears. |
tu | bravais | Tu bravais les interdits. | You were defying the rules. |
il | bravait | Il bravait le danger. | He was facing the danger. |
elle | bravait | Elle bravait les critiques. | She was defying the criticisms. |
on | bravait | On bravait l’inconnu. | We were facing the unknown. |
nous | bravions | Nous bravions les obstacles. | We were overcoming the obstacles. |
vous | braviez | Vous braviez les menaces. | You were defying the threats. |
ils | bravaient | Ils bravaient les interdictions. | They were defying the prohibitions. |
elles | bravaient | Elles bravaient les règles. | They were defying the rules. |
Other Conjugations for Braver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the braver imparfait tense conjugation!
Braver – About the French Imparfait Tense
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.
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
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb braver. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb imparfait conjugation!