Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Introduction to the verb baigner
The English translation of the French verb “baigner” is “to bathe” or “to swim.” The infinitive form of “baigner” is pronounced as “be-nay.”
The verb “baigner” comes from the Latin word “bāniāre,” meaning “to bathe.” In everyday French, “baigner” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “baigner” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je me baignais dans la mer tous les étés.
(When I was a child, I used to swim in the sea every summer.) -
Nous nous baignions dans la rivière tous les week-ends.
(We used to bathe in the river every weekend.) -
Pendant nos vacances, nous nous baignions au bord du lac chaque matin.
(During our vacation, we used to swim at the lakeside every morning.)
Note: In all these examples, “baigner” conjugates with the reflexive pronoun “se” (meaning “oneself”), indicating that the action is performed on oneself, as in “to bathe oneself” or “to swim oneself.”
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of baigner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | baignais | Je baignais dans la mer. | I was bathing in the sea. |
tu | baignais | Tu baignais le bébé. | You were bathing the baby. |
il | baignait | Il baignait dans la rivière. | He was bathing in the river. |
elle | baignait | Elle baignait le chien. | She was bathing the dog. |
on | baignait | On baignait dans la piscine. | We were bathing in the pool. |
nous | baignions | Nous baignions à la plage. | We were bathing at the beach. |
vous | baigniez | Vous baigniez les enfants. | You were bathing the children. |
ils | baignaient | Ils baignaient dans le lac. | They were bathing in the lake. |
elles | baignaient | Elles baignaient les plantes. | They were watering the plants. |
Other Conjugations for Baigner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baigner
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Baigner – About the French Imparfait Tense
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.
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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