Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bréler
Introduction to the verb bréler
The English translation of the French verb “bréler” is “to burn” or “to scorch.” The infinitive form “bréler” is pronounced as “bray-lay.”
The verb “bréler” comes from the Old French word “bresler,” which originated from the Latin word “brisulare” meaning “to roast” or “to burn.” In everyday French, “bréler” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
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Je brûlais les feuilles dans le jardin tous les automnes.
Translation: I used to burn the leaves in the garden every autumn. -
Pendant l’été, nous brûlions du bois dans la cheminée tous les soirs.
Translation: During the summer, we used to burn wood in the fireplace every evening. -
Les bougies brûlaient lentement, créant une atmosphère chaleureuse dans la pièce.
Translation: The candles were burning slowly, creating a cozy atmosphere in the room.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bréler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | brêlais | Je brêlais les feuilles. | I was burning the leaves. |
tu | brêlais | Tu brêlais le papier. | You were burning the paper. |
il | brêlait | Il brêlait la forêt. | He was burning the forest. |
elle | brêlait | Elle brêlait la bougie. | She was burning the candle. |
on | brêlait | On brêlait les déchets. | We were burning the waste. |
nous | brêlions | Nous brêlions le bois. | We were burning the wood. |
vous | brêliez | Vous brêliez les branches. | You were burning the branches. |
ils | brêlaient | Ils brêlaient les papiers. | They were burning the papers. |
elles | brêlaient | Elles brêlaient les herbes. | They were burning the herbs. |
Other Conjugations for Bréler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bréler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bréler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bréler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bréler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bréler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bréler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bréler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bréler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bréler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bréler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bréler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bréler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bréler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bréler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bréler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bréler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bréler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bréler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bréler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bréler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bréler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bréler
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Bréler – 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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