Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter
Introduction to the verb bruiter
The English translation of the French verb “bruiter” is “to circulate” or “to spread rumors.” The infinitive form “bruiter” is pronounced as “bʀɥite.”
The word “bruiter” comes from the Old French verb “bruitier,” which means “to make noise” or “to spread news.” It originated from the Latin word “brŭitus,” meaning “noise” or “rumor.”
In everyday French, “bruiter” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Les rumeurs bruitaient dans le quartier chaque fois qu’il y avait un accident.
(Rumors were circulating in the neighborhood every time there was an accident.) -
On bruiterait souvent de mauvaises nouvelles à l’époque.
(We used to often spread bad news back then.) -
Les médias bruitaient des rumeurs sur la vie privée de la célébrité.
(The media was spreading rumors about the celebrity’s private life.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bruiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bruissais | Je bruissais des feuilles. | I was rustling the leaves. |
tu | bruissais | Tu bruissais de rires. | You were rustling with laughter. |
il | bruissait | Il bruissait dans la forêt. | He was rustling in the forest. |
elle | bruissait | Elle bruissait de soie. | She was rustling with silk. |
on | bruissait | On bruissait de murmures. | We were rustling with whispers. |
nous | bruissions | Nous bruissions de bonheur. | We were rustling with happiness. |
vous | bruissiez | Vous bruissiez de nouvelles. | You were rustling with news. |
ils | bruissaient | Ils bruissaient de rumeurs. | They were rustling with rumors. |
elles | bruissaient | Elles bruissaient de conversations. | They were rustling with conversations. |
Other Conjugations for Bruiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter
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Bruiter – 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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