Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baquer
Introduction to the verb baquer
The English translation of the French verb “baquer” is “to snub” or “to ignore”. The infinitive form of “baquer” is pronounced as “bah-kay”.
The word “baquer” has its origins in the Occitan language, which is spoken in the southern regions of France. In everyday French, “baquer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “baquer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je le baquais régulièrement quand nous étions à l’école.
(I used to snub/ignore him regularly when we were at school.) -
Tu baquais toujours tes devoirs pendant tes vacances.
(You used to ignore your homework during your vacations.) -
Ils nous baquaient constamment, peu importe ce que nous disions.
(They used to snub/ignore us constantly, no matter what we said.)
In these examples, the verb “baquer” is used to describe past actions that were habitual or ongoing. The imparfait tense conveys the idea of something that used to happen repeatedly or over an extended period of time.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of baquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | baquais | Je baquais le pain. | I was baking the bread. |
tu | baquais | Tu baquais des gâteaux. | You were baking cakes. |
il | bâquait | Il bâquait souvent. | He was baking often. |
elle | bâquait | Elle bâquait avec passion. | She was baking with passion. |
on | bâquait | On bâquait ensemble. | We were baking together. |
nous | bâquions | Nous bâquions pour la fête. | We were baking for the party. |
vous | bâquiez | Vous bâquiez pour la famille. | You were baking for the family. |
ils | baquaient | Ils baquaient les tartes. | They were baking the pies. |
elles | baquaient | Elles baquaient des cookies. | They were baking cookies. |
Other Conjugations for Baquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb baquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baquer
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Baquer – 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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