Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Introduction to the verb buvoter
The English translation of the French verb “buvoter” is “to drink up” or “to gulp down.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “buvoter” is [by.vɔ.te].
The term “buvoter” is a blend of two verbs: “boire” (to drink) and “voter” (to vote). It is not a commonly used verb in everyday French but has a playful or colloquial connotation. It is often used to describe the action of quickly consuming a drink in one gulp or hastily drinking something.
Here are three examples of “buvoter” used in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Chaque soir, il buvotait son café avant de partir travailler.
(Every evening, he would gulp down his coffee before leaving for work.) -
Nous buvotions nos verres de vin en rigolant.
(We would drink up our glasses of wine while laughing.) -
Pendant le match, ils buvotaient leurs bières sans s’arrêter.
(During the game, they were gulping down their beers non-stop.)
It’s important to note that the verb “buvoter” is not a standard verb and may not be found in formal or traditional contexts.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of buvoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | buvotais | Je buvotais du café. | I used to drink coffee. |
tu | buvotais | Tu buvotais du thé. | You used to drink tea. |
il | buvotait | Il buvotait de l’eau. | He used to drink water. |
elle | buvotait | Elle buvotait du jus d’orange. | She used to drink orange juice. |
on | buvotait | On buvotait du vin. | We used to drink wine. |
nous | buvotions | Nous buvotions du lait. | We used to drink milk. |
vous | buvotiez | Vous buvotiez du champagne. | You used to drink champagne. |
ils | buvotaient | Ils buvotaient de la bière. | They used to drink beer. |
elles | buvotaient | Elles buvotaient du soda. | They used to drink soda. |
Other Conjugations for Buvoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buvoter
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Buvoter – 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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