Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Introduction to the verb balader
The English translation of the French verb “balader” is “to stroll” or “to take a walk”. The infinitive form of balader is pronounced as bah-lah-deh.
The word “balader” originates from the Old French term “balade,” which meant a dance or a song. Over time, its meaning evolved, and in contemporary French, it is predominantly used to indicate the action of taking a leisurely walk or stroll.
In everyday French, when used in the imparfait tense, balader describes a habitual action or a continuous state of taking a walk in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
- Chaque matin, je me baladais dans le parc. (Every morning, I used to stroll in the park.)
- Pendant les vacances, nous nous baladions sur la plage tous les soirs. (During the holidays, we would take walks on the beach every evening.)
- Quand j’étais jeune, mes parents me baladaient en vélo dans la campagne. (When I was young, my parents used to take me for bike rides in the countryside.)
Note: It is important to mention that “balader” can also be used in the reflexive form “se balader,” where the subject of the sentence is performing the action on themselves. For example, “Je me baladais” means “I used to stroll around.”
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of balader
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | baladais | Je baladais dans le parc. | I was strolling in the park. |
tu | baladais | Tu baladais souvent. | You were strolling often. |
il | baladait | Il baladait son chien. | He was strolling his dog. |
elle | baladait | Elle baladait sa fille. | She was strolling her daughter. |
on | baladait | On baladait à vélo. | We were strolling by bike. |
nous | baladions | Nous baladions en ville. | We were strolling in the city. |
vous | baladiez | Vous baladiez tranquillement. | You were strolling peacefully. |
ils | baladaient | Ils baladaient ensemble. | They were strolling together. |
elles | baladaient | Elles baladaient dans le jardin. | They were strolling in the garden. |
Other Conjugations for Balader.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
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Balader – 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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