Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Introduction to the verb baisser
The English translation of the French verb “baisser” is “to lower” or “to decrease”. The infinitive form “baisser” is pronounced as “beys-ey” with the stress on the first syllable.
The verb “baisser” comes from the Latin word “bassus”, meaning “low” or “short”. In everyday French, “baisser” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is the past tense used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “baisser” in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque soir, je baissais la luminosité de la lampe. (Every evening, I would lower the brightness of the lamp.)
- Ils baissaient la musique pour ne pas déranger les voisins. (They would lower the volume of the music to not disturb the neighbors.)
- Tu baissais toujours la tête quand tu étais timide. (You would always lower your head when you were shy.)
English translations:
- Every evening, I would lower the brightness of the lamp.
- They would lower the volume of the music to not disturb the neighbors.
- You would always lower your head when you were shy.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of baisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | baissais | Je baissais la musique. | I was lowering the volume. |
tu | baissais | Tu baissais les bras. | You were giving up. |
il | baissait | Il baissait les yeux. | He was lowering his eyes. |
elle | baissait | Elle baissait la tête. | She was lowering her head. |
on | baissait | On baissait les rideaux. | We were lowering the curtains. |
nous | baissions | Nous baissions la température. | We were lowering the temperature. |
vous | baissiez | Vous baissiez la voix. | You were lowering your voice. |
ils | baissaient | Ils baissaient leurs armes. | They were lowering their weapons. |
elles | baissaient | Elles baissaient les prix. | They were lowering the prices. |
Other Conjugations for Baisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
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Baisser – 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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