Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brumasser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb brumasser

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The English translation of the French verb “brumasser” is “to mumble” or “to mutter.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “broom-ass-ay.”

The word “brumasser” originates from the French word “brume,” which means “mist” or “fog.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is the past continuous tense in English. The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing actions or states of being in the past.

Here are three simple examples of the usage of “brumasser” in the imparfait tense:

  1. Je brumassais un poème dans ma chambre.
    (I was mumbling a poem in my room.)

  2. Il brumassait des excuses sans fin lorsqu’il est arrivé en retard.
    (He was muttering endless excuses when he arrived late.)

  3. Nous brumassions des paroles incompréhensibles pendant la réunion.
    (We were mumbling incomprehensible words during the meeting.)

English translations:

  1. I was mumbling a poem in my room.
  2. He was muttering endless excuses when he arrived late.
  3. We were mumbling incomprehensible words during the meeting.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of brumasser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je brumassais Je brumassais dans la rue. I was musing in the street.
tu brumassais Tu brumassais devant la fenêtre. You were daydreaming in front of the window.
il brumassait Il brumassait tranquillement. He was quietly daydreaming.
elle brumassait Elle brumassait dans son bureau. She was daydreaming in her office.
on brumassait On brumassait ensemble. We were daydreaming together.
nous brumassions Nous brumassions près du lac. We were musing near the lake.
vous brumassiez Vous brumassiez paisiblement. You were peacefully daydreaming.
ils brumassaient Ils brumassaient dans le parc. They were daydreaming in the park.
elles brumassaient Elles brumassaient en classe. They were daydreaming in class.

Other Conjugations for Brumasser.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brumasser

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brumasser (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brumasser

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brumasser

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brumasser

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brumasser

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brumasser

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brumasser

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brumasser

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brumasser

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brumasser

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brumasser

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brumasser

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brumasser

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brumasser

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brumasser

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brumasser

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brumasser

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brumasser

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brumasser

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brumasser

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brumasser

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Brumasser – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

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

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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