Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badauder
Introduction to the verb badauder
The English translation of the French verb “badauder” is “to loiter” or “to hang around”. The infinitive form “badauder” is pronounced as bah-doh-deh.
The word “badauder” originates from the French words “badin” (playful) and “dodeliner” (to waggle). It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “badauder” used in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Nous badaudions près de la fontaine chaque après-midi.
(We used to loiter near the fountain every afternoon.) -
Pendant nos vacances, nous badaudions le long de la plage.
(During our vacation, we used to hang around along the beach.) -
Les adolescents badaudaient souvent dans le parc le soir.
(The teenagers used to loiter in the park in the evenings.)
Please note that the translations provided are simple and may not capture the full nuance of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of badauder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | badaudais | Je badaudais dans la rue. | I used to stroll in the street. |
tu | badaudais | Tu badaudais devant la vitrine. | You used to loiter in front of the shop window. |
il | badaudait | Il badaudait en regardant les monuments. | He used to wander while looking at the monuments. |
elle | badaudait | Elle badaudait dans les parcs. | She used to stroll in the parks. |
on | badaudait | On badaudait le dimanche après-midi. | We used to wander on Sunday afternoons. |
nous | badaudions | Nous badaudions en ville. | We used to stroll in the city. |
vous | badaudiez | Vous badaudiez en prenant des photos. | You used to loiter while taking pictures. |
ils | badaudaient | Ils badaudaient devant les magasins. | They used to wander in front of the shops. |
elles | badaudaient | Elles badaudaient dans les ruelles. | They used to stroll in the alleyways. |
Other Conjugations for Badauder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb badauder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badauder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badauder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badauder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badauder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badauder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badauder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badauder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badauder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badauder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badauder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badauder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badauder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badauder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badauder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badauder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badauder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badauder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badauder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badauder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badauder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badauder
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Badauder – 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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