Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Introduction to the verb briguer
The English translation of the French verb “briguer” is “to seek” or “to aspire to.” The infinitive form of “briguer” is pronounced as [bʁi.ɡe].
The word “briguer” comes from the Old French term “briguer,” which means “to strive for” or “to solicit.” It has its origins in the Latin word “briga,” which refers to quarrel or conflict. In everyday French, “briguer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to express ongoing or repeated actions or desires in the past.
Here are three examples of “briguer” used in the imparfait tense:
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Je briguais devenir médecin.
(I aspired to become a doctor.) -
Tu briguais toujours gagner le premier prix.
(You always sought to win the first prize.) -
Nous briguiions la réussite dans nos études.
(We sought success in our studies.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense conveys ongoing or repeated aspirations or desires in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of briguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | briguais | Je briguais le poste. | I was competing for the position. |
tu | briguais | Tu briguais la victoire. | You were seeking victory. |
il | briguait | Il briguait le titre. | He was vying for the title. |
elle | briguait | Elle briguait la première place. | She was aiming for first place. |
on | briguait | On briguait la récompense. | We were pursuing the reward. |
nous | briguions | Nous briguions le trophée. | We were coveting the trophy. |
vous | briguiez | Vous briguiez le pouvoir. | You were seeking power. |
ils | briguaient | Ils briguaient le poste. | They were competing for the position. |
elles | briguaient | Elles briguaient la médaille. | They were vying for the medal. |
Other Conjugations for Briguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briguer
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Briguer – 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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