Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Introduction to the verb bretter
The English translation of the French verb “bretter” is “to board” or “to plank.” The infinitive form “bretter” is pronounced as [bʁɛ.te].
The verb “bretter” in French comes from the noun “planche” (board). In everyday French, “bretter” is most often used in the imparfait tense, which indicates an ongoing or repeated action in the past. It is commonly used when describing habits, past routines, or setting the scene in the past.
Here are three examples of “bretter” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque matin, je brettais le pont pour traverser la rivière.
(Every morning, I would board the bridge to cross the river.) -
Pendant les vacances, nous brettions le bateau pour pêcher en mer.
(During the holidays, we would board the boat to go fishing at sea.) -
Quand j’étais jeune, mes amis et moi brettions les vieux planchers de bois dans les maisons abandonnées.
(When I was young, my friends and I would board the old wooden floors in abandoned houses.)
These examples showcase the use of “bretter” in the imparfait tense, emphasizing repeated actions or ongoing habits in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bretter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | brettais | Je brettais la planche. | I was boarding the plank. |
tu | brettais | Tu brettais rapidement. | You were boarding quickly. |
il | brettait | Il brettait avec précision. | He was boarding with precision. |
elle | brettait | Elle brettait avec aisance. | She was boarding with ease. |
on | brettait | On brettait sans effort. | We were boarding effortlessly. |
nous | brettions | Nous brettions ensemble. | We were boarding together. |
vous | brettiez | Vous brettiez avec style. | You were boarding with style. |
ils | brettaient | Ils brettaient en compétition. | They were boarding in competition. |
elles | brettaient | Elles brettaient en harmonie. | They were boarding in harmony. |
Other Conjugations for Bretter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
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Bretter – 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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