Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baffer
Introduction to the verb baffer
The English translation of the French verb baffer is “to slap” or “to smack.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “bah-fey.”
The word “baffer” comes from the Old French term “baf,” which means “to give a blow.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe past habitual actions or ongoing states in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
- Quand j’étais jeune, je baffais mon petit frère. (When I was young, I used to slap my little brother.)
- Tous les jours, elle baffait son collègue de travail. (Every day, she would slap her coworker.)
- Nous baffions souvent nos camarades de classe à l’école. (We used to often smack our classmates at school.)
English translations:
- When I was young, I used to slap my little brother.
- Every day, she would slap her coworker.
- We used to often smack our classmates at school.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of baffer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | baffais | Je le baffais souvent. | I used to slap him often. |
tu | baffais | Tu baffais les mouches. | You used to slap flies. |
il | baffait | Il baffait son frère. | He used to slap his brother. |
elle | baffait | Elle baffait son ami. | She used to slap her friend. |
on | baffait | On baffait les menteurs. | We used to slap liars. |
nous | baffions | Nous baffions les insolents. | We used to slap the insolent ones. |
vous | baffiez | Vous baffiez les tricheurs. | You used to slap cheaters. |
ils | baffaient | Ils baffaient leurs ennemis. | They used to slap their enemies. |
elles | baffaient | Elles baffaient les voleurs. | They used to slap thieves. |
Other Conjugations for Baffer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb baffer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baffer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baffer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baffer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baffer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baffer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baffer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baffer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baffer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baffer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baffer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baffer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baffer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baffer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baffer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baffer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baffer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baffer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baffer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baffer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baffer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baffer
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Baffer – 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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