Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brésiller
Introduction to the verb brésiller
The English translation of the French verb “brésiller” is “to crackle.” The infinitive form “brésiller” is pronounced as “breh-zee-yay.”
The verb “brésiller” is derived from the French noun “brèse,” which means “crackling sound.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. The imparfait tense is used to set the scene, describe background information, or talk about repeated or continuous actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “brésiller” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque soir, le feu dans la cheminée brésillait doucement. (Every evening, the fire in the fireplace would crackle softly.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, le vin chaud brésillait dans la casserole pendant les fêtes. (When I was a child, the mulled wine would crackle in the pot during the holidays.)
- Les feuilles mortes sous mes pas brésillaient dans la forêt. (The dead leaves would crackle under my feet in the forest.)
Please note that the translations are not literal but convey the sense and context of the imparfait tense.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of brésiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | brésillais | Je brésillais tous les soirs. | I used to play Brazil music every evening. |
tu | brésillais | Tu brésillais très bien. | You used to play Brazil music very well. |
il | brésillait | Il brésillait pendant des heures. | He used to play Brazil music for hours. |
elle | brésillait | Elle brésillait en chantant. | She used to play Brazil music while singing. |
on | brésillait | On brésillait en groupe. | We used to play Brazil music as a group. |
nous | brésillions | Nous brésillions en soirée. | We used to play Brazil music in the evening. |
vous | brésilliez | Vous brésilliez pour nous divertir. | You used to play Brazil music to entertain us. |
ils | brésillaient | Ils brésillaient avec passion. | They used to play Brazil music with passion. |
elles | brésillaient | Elles brésillaient ensemble. | They used to play Brazil music together. |
Other Conjugations for Brésiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brésiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brésiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brésiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brésiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brésiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brésiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brésiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brésiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brésiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brésiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brésiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brésiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brésiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brésiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brésiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brésiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brésiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brésiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brésiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brésiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brésiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brésiller
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Brésiller – 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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