Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Introduction to the verb baliser
The English translation of the French verb “baliser” is “to mark” or “to indicate.” The infinitive form of baliser is pronounced as “ba-lee-zay.”
The word “baliser” comes from the noun “balise,” which means “marker” or “beacon.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of marking or indicating something, often by using signs or markers. This verb is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “baliser” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Nous balisions le chemin tous les jours. (We used to mark the path every day.)
- Tu balisais la piste de course pour les compétitions. (You were marking the race track for the competitions.)
- Les randonneurs balisaient les sentiers de montagne. (The hikers were marking the mountain trails.)
These examples show how “baliser” is used to describe ongoing actions in the past, emphasizing the act of marking or indicating something.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of baliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | balisais | Je balisais le chemin. | I was marking the path. |
tu | balisais | Tu balisais les sentiers. | You were marking the trails. |
il | balisait | Il balisait la piste. | He was marking the track. |
elle | balisait | Elle balisait le parcours. | She was marking the course. |
on | balisait | On balisait les routes. | We were marking the roads. |
nous | balisions | Nous balisions le territoire. | We were marking the territory. |
vous | balisiez | Vous balisiez les chemins. | You were marking the paths. |
ils | balisaient | Ils balisaient les pistes. | They were marking the tracks. |
elles | balisaient | Elles balisaient le parcours. | They were marking the course. |
Other Conjugations for Baliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
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Baliser – 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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