Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagarrer
Introduction to the verb bagarrer
The English translation of the French verb “bagarrer” is “to fight” or “to brawl.” The infinitive form “bagarrer” is pronounced as “bah-gah-reh.”
The verb “bagarrer” originates from the French word “bagarre,” which means “fight” or “brawl.” It is often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “bagarrer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Nous nous bagarrions souvent quand nous étions enfants.
(We used to fight often when we were children.) -
Les deux équipes se bagarraient pendant tout le match.
(The two teams were fighting throughout the entire match.) -
Il se bagarrait régulièrement avec son voisin.
(He would regularly fight with his neighbor.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense is used to indicate repeated or ongoing actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bagarrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | me bagarrais | Je me bagarrais souvent. | I used to fight often. |
tu | te bagarrais | Tu te bagarrais avec lui. | You used to fight with him. |
il | se bagarrait | Il se bagarrait dans la rue. | He used to fight in the street. |
elle | se bagarrait | Elle se bagarrait toujours. | She used to fight all the time. |
on | se bagarrait | On se bagarrait pour rien. | We used to fight for no reason. |
nous | nous bagarrions | Nous nous bagarrions en classe. | We used to fight in class. |
vous | vous bagarriez | Vous vous bagarriez souvent. | You used to fight often. |
ils | se bagarraient | Ils se bagarraient au parc. | They used to fight in the park. |
elles | se bagarraient | Elles se bagarraient tout le temps. | They used to fight all the time. |
Other Conjugations for Bagarrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bagarrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagarrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagarrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagarrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagarrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagarrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagarrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagarrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagarrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagarrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagarrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagarrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagarrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagarrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagarrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagarrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagarrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagarrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagarrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagarrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagarrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagarrer
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Bagarrer – 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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