Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Introduction to the verb balafrer
The English translation of the French verb “balafrer” is “to scar” or “to disfigure.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “balafrer” is “bah-lah-fray.”
The verb “balafrer” comes from the Middle French word “balafrer” which means “to scar” or “to mark with a sword.” It originates from the Old Occitan word “balafrar” and is related to the Latin word “balafrium,” meaning “sword belt.” In everyday French, “balafrer” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “balafrer” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je me balafrerais toujours en jouant avec mon chat.
(When I was a child, I would always get scratched while playing with my cat.) -
Pendant la guerre, les soldats se balafreraient souvent lors des combats.
(During the war, soldiers would often get scarred in battles.) -
Elle se balafrerait régulièrement en cuisinant sans faire attention.
(She would regularly get disfigured while cooking inattentively.)
These examples demonstrate the use of “balafrer” in the imparfait tense to describe repeated or ongoing actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of balafrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | balafréais | Je balafréais l’arbre. | I was slashing the tree. |
tu | balafréais | Tu balafréais le livre. | You were slashing the book. |
il | balafréait | Il balafréait son ennemi. | He was slashing his enemy. |
elle | balafréait | Elle balafréait sa robe. | She was slashing her dress. |
on | balafréait | On balafréait les murs. | We were slashing the walls. |
nous | balafrions | Nous balafrions nos adversaires. | We were slashing our opponents. |
vous | balafriez | Vous balafriez les branches. | You were slashing the branches. |
ils | balafréaient | Ils balafréaient les pneus. | They were slashing the tires. |
elles | balafréaient | Elles balafréaient les toiles. | They were slashing the canvases. |
Other Conjugations for Balafrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
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Balafrer – 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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