Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badiner
Introduction to the verb badiner
The English translation of the French verb “badiner” is “to joke” or “to banter.” The infinitive form of badiner is pronounced as “bah-dee-neh.”
The word “badiner” originates from the Middle French word “badaudiner” which means “to play the fool.” It is derived from the word “badaud,” which refers to someone who is foolish, naive, or easily amused. In everyday French, “badiner” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “badiner” used in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Quand j’étais jeune, je badinais souvent avec mes frères et sœurs. (When I was young, I used to joke around with my brothers and sisters.)
- Nous badinions tous les jours pendant la pause déjeuner. (We used to banter every day during lunch break.)
- Pendant les réunions, ils badinaient régulièrement pour détendre l’atmosphère. (During meetings, they would often joke to lighten the mood.)
Please note that the translations provided are not literal, but rather capture the intended meaning of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of badiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | badinais | Je badinais avec lui. | I was joking with him. |
tu | badinais | Tu badinais souvent. | You were joking often. |
il | badinait | Il badinait avec elle. | He was joking with her. |
elle | badinait | Elle badinait avec lui. | She was joking with him. |
on | badinait | On badinait ensemble. | We were joking together. |
nous | badinions | Nous badinions joyeusement. | We were joking happily. |
vous | badiniez | Vous badiniez gentiment. | You were joking kindly. |
ils | badinaient | Ils badinaient entre eux. | They were joking among themselves. |
elles | badinaient | Elles badinaient entre elles. | They were joking among themselves. |
Other Conjugations for Badiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb badiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badiner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badiner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badiner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badiner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badiner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badiner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badiner
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Badiner – 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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