Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Introduction to the verb briffer
The English translation of the French verb “briffer” is “to brief” or “to give a briefing.” The infinitive form “briffer” is pronounced as /bʁi.fe/.
“Briffer” comes from the French noun “brief,” meaning “a summary or a report.” It is derived from the Latin word “brevis,” which means “short.” In everyday French, “briffer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe the act of giving information or instructions in a concise manner.
Here are three examples of “briffer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque matin, je briffais mon équipe avant la réunion. (Every morning, I would brief my team before the meeting.)
- L’officier briffait les soldats sur la mission à venir. (The officer was briefing the soldiers about the upcoming mission.)
- Pendant la conférence, le professeur nous briffait sur les points clés de l’étude. (During the conference, the professor was briefing us on the key points of the study.)
Please note that the translations provided are approximate, as the imparfait tense in French does not always have an exact equivalent in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of briffer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | briffais | Je briffais les informations. | I used to brief the information. |
tu | briffais | Tu briffais le personnel. | You used to brief the staff. |
il | briffait | Il briffait l’équipe. | He used to brief the team. |
elle | briffait | Elle briffait les étudiants. | She used to brief the students. |
on | briffait | On briffait les participants. | We used to brief the participants. |
nous | briffions | Nous briffions les clients. | We used to brief the clients. |
vous | briffiez | Vous briffiez les soldats. | You used to brief the soldiers. |
ils | briffaient | Ils briffaient les agents. | They used to brief the agents. |
elles | briffaient | Elles briffaient les membres. | They used to brief the members. |
Other Conjugations for Briffer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
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Briffer – 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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