Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruisser
Introduction to the verb bruisser
The English translation of the French verb “bruisser” is “to rustle” or “to make a rustling sound.” The infinitive form “bruisser” is pronounced as “brwee-seh.”
The word “bruisser” has its origins in the Old French word “bruis,” which means “to rustle” or “to make a noise.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their corresponding English translations:
- Pendant la nuit, le vent bruisait dans les arbres.
(During the night, the wind rustled in the trees.) - Les feuilles bruisssaient sous mes pieds pendant ma promenade.
(The leaves were rustling under my feet during my walk.) - Tous les soirs, le rideau bruisssait lorsque la fenêtre était ouverte.
(Every evening, the curtain would rustle when the window was open.)
Note: The imparfait tense in French is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, as well as to set the scene or provide background information.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bruisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bruissais | Je bruissais dans la forêt. | I was rustling in the forest. |
tu | bruissais | Tu bruissais doucement. | You were rustling softly. |
il | bruissait | Il bruissait dans le vent. | He was rustling in the wind. |
elle | bruissait | Elle bruissait parmi les feuilles. | She was rustling among the leaves. |
on | bruissait | On bruissait dans l’obscurité. | We were rustling in the darkness. |
nous | bruissions | Nous bruissions de peur. | We were rustling with fear. |
vous | bruissiez | Vous bruissiez dans la nuit. | You were rustling in the night. |
ils | bruissaient | Ils bruissaient dans les arbres. | They were rustling in the trees. |
elles | bruissaient | Elles bruissaient dans le silence. | They were rustling in the silence. |
Other Conjugations for Bruisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bruisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruisser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruisser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruisser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruisser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruisser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruisser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruisser
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Bruisser – About the French Imparfait Tense
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.
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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