Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Introduction to the verb brimer
The English translation of the French verb “brimer” is “to bully” or “to intimidate.” The infinitive form “brimer” is pronounced as “bree-may.”
The word “brimer” originated from the Latin word “bromare,” which means “to mock” or “to deride.” In everyday French, “brimer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe past actions or habits of bullying or intimidating someone.
Here are three simple examples of “brimer” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, on me brimait à l’école tous les jours.
(When I was young, I used to be bullied at school every day.) -
Il brimait toujours son petit frère en lui volant ses jouets.
(He would always bully his little brother by stealing his toys.) -
Les élèves les plus âgés brimaient souvent les plus jeunes dans cette école.
(The older students used to frequently bully the younger ones in that school.)
Please note that the imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, while the specific context will determine the exact translation of the verb in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of brimer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | brimais | Je brimais mon frère. | I used to bully my brother. |
tu | brimais | Tu brimais les élèves. | You used to bully the students. |
il | brimait | Il brimait son voisin. | He used to bully his neighbor. |
elle | brimait | Elle brimait sa petite sœur. | She used to bully her little sister. |
on | brimait | On brimait les nouveaux. | We used to bully the newcomers. |
nous | brimions | Nous brimions nos camarades. | We used to bully our classmates. |
vous | brimiez | Vous brimiez les animaux. | You used to bully the animals. |
ils | brimaient | Ils brimaient les employés. | They used to bully the employees. |
elles | brimaient | Elles brimaient leurs amis. | They used to bully their friends. |
Other Conjugations for Brimer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimer
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Brimer – 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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