Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer
Introduction to the verb bringuer
The English translation of the French verb “bringuer” is “to banter” or “to tease”. The infinitive form is pronounced “brin-geh”.
The verb “bringuer” originates from the Middle French word “bringuier”, which means “to mock” or “to joke”. In everyday French, “bringuer” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “bringuer” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Quand nous étions enfants, nous bringuions tout le temps.
(When we were children, we used to banter all the time.) -
Pendant le repas de famille, ils bringuaient leur grand-père en le taquinant.
(During the family meal, they would banter their grandfather by teasing him.) -
Mes amis et moi bringuions souvent notre professeur préféré.
(My friends and I would often banter our favorite teacher.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bringuer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bringuais | Je bringuais souvent. | I used to go out often. |
tu | bringuais | Tu bringuais avec moi. | You used to go out with me. |
il | bringuait | Il bringuait chaque été. | He used to go out every summer. |
elle | bringuait | Elle bringuait beaucoup. | She used to go out a lot. |
on | bringuait | On bringuait en groupe. | We used to go out in a group. |
nous | bringuions | Nous bringuions ensemble. | We used to go out together. |
vous | bringuiez | Vous bringuiez souvent. | You used to go out often. |
ils | bringuaient | Ils bringuaient tard. | They used to go out late. |
elles | bringuaient | Elles bringuaient joyeusement. | They used to go out joyfully. |
Other Conjugations for Bringuer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer
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Bringuer – 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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