Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Introduction to the verb busquer
The English translation of the French verb “busquer” is “to search” or “to look for.” The infinitive form of “busquer” is pronounced as “boo-skay”.
“Busquer” is derived from the Catalan word “búscar,” which means “to search.” It entered the French language during the Renaissance when there was a lot of linguistic borrowing between French and Catalan. In everyday French, “busquer” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe past habitual actions or ongoing actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “busquer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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J’étais en retard, donc je busquais mes clés partout dans la maison.
(I was late, so I was searching for my keys everywhere in the house.) -
Chaque matin, nous busquions les meilleures offres sur Internet.
(Every morning, we would search for the best deals online.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, je busquais des trésors dans le jardin de ma grand-mère.
(When I was a child, I used to search for treasures in my grandmother’s garden.)
Note: The imparfait tense is often used to describe past actions or states that were ongoing, repeated, or habitual.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of busquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | busquais | Je busquais des informations. | I was searching for information. |
tu | busquais | Tu busquais ton livre. | You were looking for your book. |
il | busquait | Il busquait son portefeuille. | He was searching for his wallet. |
elle | busquait | Elle busquait ses clés. | She was looking for her keys. |
on | busquait | On busquait des indices. | We were searching for clues. |
nous | busquions | Nous busquions de la nourriture. | We were searching for food. |
vous | busquiez | Vous busquiez des réponses. | You were looking for answers. |
ils | busquaient | Ils busquaient le coupable. | They were searching for the culprit. |
elles | busquaient | Elles busquaient des témoins. | They were looking for witnesses. |
Other Conjugations for Busquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
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Busquer – 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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