Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brusquer
Introduction to the verb brusquer
The English translation of the French verb “brusquer” is “to rush” or “to hurry.” The infinitive form “brusquer” is pronounced as [bʀyske].
The word “brusquer” comes from the Italian word “brusco,” meaning “abrupt” or “rough.” It entered the French language in the 17th century and initially had a negative connotation, referring to a sudden, rough, or impolite behavior towards someone.
In everyday French, the verb “brusquer” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe a habitual or ongoing action in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
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Je le brusquais souvent lorsqu’il était enfant.
(I used to rush/hurry him often when he was a child.) -
Nous brusquions le temps en nous dépêchant tous les jours.
(We would rush/hurry time by hurrying every day.) -
Les clients se plaignaient car la serveuse les brusquait souvent.
(The customers would complain because the waitress would rush/hurry them often.)
English translations:
- I used to rush/hurry him often when he was a child.
- We would rush/hurry time by hurrying every day.
- The customers would complain because the waitress would rush/hurry them often.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of brusquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | brusquais | Je brusquais mes collègues. | I was being abrupt with my colleagues. |
tu | brusquais | Tu brusquais les clients. | You were being abrupt with the clients. |
il | brusquait | Il brusquait sa famille. | He was being abrupt with his family. |
elle | brusquait | Elle brusquait ses amis. | She was being abrupt with her friends. |
on | brusquait | On brusquait tout le monde. | We were being abrupt with everyone. |
nous | brusquions | Nous brusquions nos voisins. | We were being abrupt with our neighbors. |
vous | brusquiez | Vous brusquiez les étudiants. | You were being abrupt with the students. |
ils | brusquaient | Ils brusquaient leurs collègues. | They were being abrupt with their colleagues. |
elles | brusquaient | Elles brusquaient leurs professeurs. | They were being abrupt with their teachers. |
Other Conjugations for Brusquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brusquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brusquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brusquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brusquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brusquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brusquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brusquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brusquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brusquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brusquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brusquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brusquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brusquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brusquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brusquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brusquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brusquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brusquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brusquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brusquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brusquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brusquer
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Brusquer – 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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