Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Introduction to the verb bretailler
The English translation of the French verb “bretailler” is “to wrangle.” The infinitive form, “bretailler,” is pronounced as “bray-tah-yay.”
The word “bretailler” has its origins in the Old French word “bretailier,” which means “to fight.” It is derived from the Old High German word “britilōn,” which means “to make war.” In everyday French, “bretailler” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated wrangling or quarreling in the past.
Here are three examples of “bretailler” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Nous bretaillions souvent sur des sujets politiques.
Translation: We used to wrangle often about political subjects. -
Les voisins bretaillaient régulièrement à propos du bruit.
Translation: The neighbors would often wrangle about the noise. -
Pendant les réunions, ils bretaillaient constamment sur la meilleure stratégie.
Translation: During the meetings, they would constantly wrangle about the best strategy.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bretailler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bretaillais | Je bretaillais contre le vent. | I was struggling against the wind. |
tu | bretaillais | Tu bretaillais pour comprendre. | You were struggling to understand. |
il | bretaillait | Il bretaillait avec sa conscience. | He was wrestling with his conscience. |
elle | bretaillait | Elle bretaillait pour se faire entendre. | She was struggling to make herself heard. |
on | bretaillait | On bretaillait pour survivre. | We were struggling to survive. |
nous | bretaillions | Nous bretaillions ensemble. | We were struggling together. |
vous | bretailliez | Vous bretailliez pour atteindre le sommet. | You were struggling to reach the top. |
ils | bretaillaient | Ils bretaillaient pour obtenir justice. | They were struggling to get justice. |
elles | bretaillaient | Elles bretaillaient contre le système. | They were struggling against the system. |
Other Conjugations for Bretailler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
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Bretailler – 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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