Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb baratiner

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The English translation of the French verb baratiner is “to sweet talk” or “to talk someone into something.” The infinitive form is pronounced “bah-rah-tee-neh.”

Baratiner comes from the word “baratin,” which originally meant “to talk nonsense” or “to babble.” Over time, it evolved to mean “to talk someone into something or persuade them with smooth words.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which expresses an action that is conditional or dependent on something else happening.

Here are three examples of how baratiner is used in the Conditionnel Présent tense:

  1. Si tu étais là, je te baratinerais pour que tu m’aides. (If you were here, I would sweet talk you into helping me.)
  2. Il me suffirait de les baratiner un peu pour qu’ils acceptent. (All I would have to do is sweet talk them a little for them to accept.)
  3. Nous baratinerions nos parents pour qu’ils nous achètent cette voiture. (We would sweet talk our parents into buying us this car.)

In each of these examples, the use of baratiner in the Conditionnel Présent tense shows that the action of sweet talking is dependent on a certain condition being met (someone being present, the speaker having the right words, etc.).

Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of baratiner

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je baratinerais Je baratinerais pour vendre mon produit. I would sweet-talk to sell my product.
tu baratinerais Tu baratinerais mieux si tu avais plus de confiance. You would sweet-talk better if you had more confidence.
il baratinerait Il baratinerait pour flirter avec la fille. He would sweet-talk to flirt with the girl.
elle baratinerait Elle baratinerait pour obtenir une réduction. She would sweet-talk to get a discount.
on baratinerait On baratinerait pour éviter une amende. One would sweet-talk to avoid a fine.
nous baratinerions Nous baratinerions pour réussir notre interview. We would sweet-talk to ace our interview.
vous baratineriez Vous baratineriez pour obtenir une promotion. You would sweet-talk to get a promotion.
ils baratineraient Ils baratineraient pour obtenir un contrat. They would sweet-talk to get a contract.
elles baratineraient Elles baratineraient pour obtenir des faveurs. They would sweet-talk to get favors.

Other Conjugations for Baratiner.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner (this article)

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

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Baratiner – About the French Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense

The French “Conditionnel Présent” tense, often called the present conditional tense in English, is used to express actions or events that are considered hypothetical, possible, or uncertain in the present or future. It’s the equivalent of “would” or “could” in English.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

To form the Conditionnel Présent tense for regular verbs, you take the infinitive form of the verb and add the appropriate endings. For example, using the verb “parler” (to speak): 

Je parlerais (I would speak) 
Tu parlerais (You would speak)
Il/elle/on parlerait (He/she/one would speak)
Nous parlerions (We would speak) 
Vous parleriez (You would speak)
Ils/elles parleraient (They would speak) 

Note – For irregular verbs, the stem might change, so you need to memorize the conjugation.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Expressing Polite Requests

The Conditionnel Présent is often used to make polite requests or suggestions. Instead of using the imperative, which can be more direct, the conditional is softer and more courteous. For example: “Je voudrais un café, s’il vous plaît” (I would like a coffee, please). 

Expressing Hypothetical Situations

It’s used to talk about hypothetical or unreal situations. For instance, “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture” (If I had money, I would buy a new car). 

Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty

The conditional can convey doubt or uncertainty about something in the present or future. “Il serait peut-être en retard” (He might be late).

Interactions with Other Tenses

Present Tense

The Conditionnel Présent is often used with the present tense to express hypothetical or conditional statements. For example, “Si tu viens demain, nous irons au cinéma” (If you come tomorrow, we will go to the movies). 

Past Tense

The Conditionnel Présent can also be used with past tenses like the imparfait to indicate a past hypothetical action. For instance, “J’aurais aimé être là hier” (I would have liked to be there yesterday). 

Future Tense

The Conditionnel Présent can be combined with the future tense to indicate future actions that are dependent on certain conditions. For example, “Il viendrait si tu l’invitais” (He would come if you invited him).
 

Conditional Perfect

If you want to express a hypothetical action in the past that didn’t happen, you can use the Conditionnel Présent with the past participle to form the conditional perfect. For example, “Il aurait fini son travail s’il n’était pas tombé malade” (He would have finished his work if he hadn’t gotten sick).

Summary

The Conditionnel Présent is a versatile tense in French, allowing speakers to discuss possibilities, hypothetical scenarios, and make polite requests. It’s essential to understand its usage patterns and how it interacts with other tenses to communicate effectively in various situations.

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