Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baraquer
Introduction to the verb baraquer
The English translation of the French verb “baraquer” is “to put up (a tent)”. The pronunciation of the infinitive form “baraquer” is [ba-ra-ke].
The word “baraquer” originates from the Occitan language, which is spoken in southern France. It is derived from the word “baraque” meaning “hut” or “shack”. In everyday French, “baraquer” is typically used in the imparfait tense to describe the action of setting up or assembling a tent.
Here are three examples of “baraquer” used in the imparfait tense:
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Chaque été, nous baraquions notre tente près de la plage.
(Every summer, we would set up our tent near the beach.) -
Quand j’étais jeune, mes parents barraquaient la tente pour nos vacances en camping.
(When I was young, my parents would put up the tent for our camping vacations.) -
Pendant le festival, les participants barraquaient leurs tentes dans le parc.
(During the festival, the participants would pitch their tents in the park.)
English translations:
- Every summer, we would set up our tent near the beach.
- When I was young, my parents would put up the tent for our camping vacations.
- During the festival, the participants would pitch their tents in the park.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of baraquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | baraquais | Je baraquais la maison. | I was fortifying the house. |
tu | baraquais | Tu baraquais ton argument. | You were bolstering your argument. |
il | baraquait | Il baraquait son équipe. | He was marshaling his team. |
elle | baraquait | Elle baraquait sa défense. | She was strengthening her defense. |
on | baraquait | On baraquait la barricade. | We were reinforcing the barricade. |
nous | baraquions | Nous baraquions nos muscles. | We were bulking up our muscles. |
vous | baraquiez | Vous baraquiez vos affaires. | You were securing your belongings. |
ils | baraquaient | Ils baraquaient leur position. | They were fortifying their position. |
elles | baraquaient | Elles baraquaient leur groupe. | They were building up their group. |
Other Conjugations for Baraquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb baraquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baraquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baraquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baraquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baraquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baraquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baraquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baraquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baraquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baraquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baraquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baraquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baraquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baraquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baraquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baraquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baraquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baraquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baraquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baraquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baraquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baraquer
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Baraquer – 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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