Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Introduction to the verb brouillonner
The English translation of the French verb “brouillonner” is “to draft” or “to sketch.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “brouillonner” is [bʁu.jɔ.ne].
The word “brouillonner” comes from the noun “brouillon,” which means “draft” or “rough copy.” It is derived from the Old French word “broillon,” meaning “dirty” or “rough.” In everyday French, “brouillonner” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe the act of sketching or drafting something.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Chaque soir, il brouillonnait des idées pour son prochain roman.
(Every evening, he would draft ideas for his next novel.) -
Pendant les pauses, nous brouillonnions des plans pour notre voyage.
(During the breaks, we would sketch plans for our trip.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, je brouillonnais des dessins sur tous les cahiers.
(When I was a child, I used to sketch drawings on every notebook.)
Note: The imparfait tense in French is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, or to set the background for another action.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of brouillonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | brouillonnais | Je brouillonnais mes idées. | I was sketching out my ideas. |
tu | brouillonnais | Tu brouillonnais ton texte. | You were rough drafting your text. |
il | brouillonnait | Il brouillonnait sa lettre. | He was drafting his letter. |
elle | brouillonnait | Elle brouillonnait ses notes. | She was rough drafting her notes. |
on | brouillonnait | On brouillonnait les plans. | We were sketching out the plans. |
nous | brouillonnions | Nous brouillonnions nos dessins. | We were rough drafting our drawings. |
vous | brouillonniez | Vous brouillonniez vos projets. | You were rough drafting your projects. |
ils | brouillonnaient | Ils brouillonnaient leurs idées. | They were sketching out their ideas. |
elles | brouillonnaient | Elles brouillonnaient leurs histoires. | They were rough drafting their stories. |
Other Conjugations for Brouillonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
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Brouillonner – 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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