Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baqueter
Introduction to the verb baqueter
The English translation of the French verb “baqueter” is “to peck”. The infinitive form of “baqueter” is pronounced as /bak.te/.
The word “baqueter” has its origins in the Latin word “baculum,” meaning “stick.” In everyday French, “baqueter” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe repeated or ongoing actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “baqueter” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Les poules baquetaient dans la cour. (The chickens were pecking in the yard.)
- Tous les matins, le pic-vert baquetait contre le tronc de l’arbre. (Every morning, the woodpecker was pecking against the tree trunk.)
- Pendant des heures, les oiseaux baquetaient le sol à la recherche de vers. (For hours, the birds were pecking the ground in search of worms.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense is used to convey ongoing or repeated actions in the past, adding a sense of continuity or habit to the verb “baqueter.”
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of baqueter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | baquetais | Je baquetais les œufs. | I was whisking the eggs. |
tu | baquetais | Tu baquetais le mélange. | You were whisking the mixture. |
il | baquetait | Il baquetait la pâte. | He was whisking the dough. |
elle | baquetait | Elle baquetait la crème. | She was whisking the cream. |
on | baquetait | On baquetait les ingrédients. | We were whisking the ingredients. |
nous | baquetions | Nous baquetions ensemble. | We were whisking together. |
vous | baquetiez | Vous baquetiez rapidement. | You were whisking quickly. |
ils | baquetaient | Ils baquetaient les sauces. | They were whisking the sauces. |
elles | baquetaient | Elles baquetaient les omelettes. | They were whisking the omelettes. |
Other Conjugations for Baqueter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb baqueter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baqueter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baqueter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baqueter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baqueter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baqueter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baqueter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baqueter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baqueter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baqueter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baqueter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baqueter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baqueter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baqueter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baqueter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baqueter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baqueter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baqueter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baqueter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baqueter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baqueter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baqueter
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Baqueter – 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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