Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouetter
Introduction to the verb brouetter
The English translation of the French verb “brouetter” is “to wheelbarrow.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “brouetter” is [bʁu.te].
The word “brouetter” is derived from the noun “brouette,” meaning “wheelbarrow.” It belongs to the first conjugation group in French verbs, ending in “-er.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of using a wheelbarrow or transporting things using a wheelbarrow.
Here are three examples of using “brouetter” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque jour, je brouettais du gravier pour réparer la route.
(Every day, I would wheelbarrow gravel to repair the road.) -
Pendant notre déménagement, nous brouettions des cartons d’un bout à l’autre de la maison.
(During our move, we were wheelbarrowing boxes from one end of the house to the other.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, je brouettais du foin pour aider mes parents à nourrir les animaux.
(When I was a child, I used to wheelbarrow hay to help my parents feed the animals.)
Note: The imparfait tense in French is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of brouetter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | brouettais | Je brouettais les sacs. | I was wheelbarrowing the bags. |
tu | brouettais | Tu brouettais le bois. | You were wheelbarrowing the wood. |
il | brouettait | Il brouettait les pierres. | He was wheelbarrowing the stones. |
elle | brouettait | Elle brouettait la terre. | She was wheelbarrowing the soil. |
on | brouettait | On brouettait les déchets. | We were wheelbarrowing the waste. |
nous | brouettions | Nous brouettions les matériaux. | We were wheelbarrowing the materials. |
vous | brouettiez | Vous brouettiez les briques. | You were wheelbarrowing the bricks. |
ils | brouettaient | Ils brouettaient les outils. | They were wheelbarrowing the tools. |
elles | brouettaient | Elles brouettaient les légumes. | They were wheelbarrowing the vegetables. |
Other Conjugations for Brouetter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brouetter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouetter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouetter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouetter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouetter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouetter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouetter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouetter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouetter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouetter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouetter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouetter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouetter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouetter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouetter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouetter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouetter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouetter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouetter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouetter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouetter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouetter
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Brouetter – 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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