Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Introduction to the verb breveter
The English translation of the French verb “breveter” is “to patent.” The infinitive form “breveter” is pronounced as “breh-vuh-tey.”
The word “breveter” comes from the noun “brevet,” meaning “patent” in French. The noun “brevet” itself originates from Latin “brevetum,” which refers to a formal document or letter. In everyday French, the verb “breveter” is used to describe the act of obtaining a patent for an invention or innovation.
Examples of “breveter” in the imparfait tense:
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Nous brevetions nos inventions chaque année.
(We used to patent our inventions every year.) -
Tu brevetais tes idées sans jamais les concrétiser.
(You used to patent your ideas without ever making them concrete.) -
Ils brevetaient leurs découvertes scientifiques régulièrement.
(They used to patent their scientific discoveries regularly.)
English translations:
- We used to patent our inventions every year.
- You used to patent your ideas without ever making them concrete.
- They used to patent their scientific discoveries regularly.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of breveter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | brevetais | Je brevetais mes inventions. | I used to patent my inventions. |
tu | brevetais | Tu brevetais tes idées. | You used to patent your ideas. |
il | brevetait | Il brevetait ses découvertes. | He used to patent his discoveries. |
elle | brevetait | Elle brevetait ses innovations. | She used to patent her innovations. |
on | brevetait | On brevetait les nouvelles technologies. | We used to patent new technologies. |
nous | brevetions | Nous brevetions nos créations. | We used to patent our creations. |
vous | brevetiez | Vous brevetiez vos inventions. | You used to patent your inventions. |
ils | brevetaient | Ils brevetaient leurs designs. | They used to patent their designs. |
elles | brevetaient | Elles brevetaient leurs concepts. | They used to patent their concepts. |
Other Conjugations for Breveter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter
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Breveter – 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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