Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Introduction to the verb brillanter
The English translation of the French verb “brillanter” is “to shine” or “to sparkle”. The infinitive form “brillanter” is pronounced as “bree-lahn-tey”.
The word “brillanter” comes from the Latin word “brillare” meaning “to shine”. In everyday French, the verb “brillanter” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It can also express a past habit or a continuous state in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “brillanter” used in the imparfait tense, along with their translations:
- Chaque soir, les étoiles brillaient dans le ciel. (Every evening, the stars were shining in the sky.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, mes jouets brillaient dans le noir. (When I was a child, my toys would shine in the dark.)
- La lune brillait doucement sur l’eau calme de la rivière. (The moon was shining gently on the calm water of the river.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of brillanter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | brillantais | Je brillantais à l’école. | I used to shine at school. |
tu | brillantais | Tu brillantais de joie. | You used to shine with joy. |
il | brillantait | Il brillantait dans le ciel. | He used to shine in the sky. |
elle | brillantait | Elle brillantait par sa beauté. | She used to shine with her beauty. |
on | brillantait | On brillantait sur scène. | We used to shine on stage. |
nous | brillantions | Nous brillantions ensemble. | We used to shine together. |
vous | brillantiez | Vous brillantiez de mille feux. | You used to shine brightly. |
ils | brillantaient | Ils brillantaient dans l’obscurité. | They used to shine in the darkness. |
elles | brillantaient | Elles brillantaient de bonheur. | They used to shine with happiness. |
Other Conjugations for Brillanter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
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Brillanter – 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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