Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb baratiner

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The English translation of the French verb “baratiner” is “to sweet-talk” or “to charm.” The infinitive form of “baratiner” is pronounced as “ba-ra-tee-neh.”

The word “baratiner” comes from the French noun “baratin,” which means “smooth talk” or “flattery.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe a continuous or habitual action of sweet-talking or charming someone.

Here are three simple examples of how “baratiner” is used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Je le baratinai tous les jours pour qu’il me prête sa voiture.
    (I used to sweet-talk him every day so he would lend me his car.)

  2. Tu baratinais toujours tes professeurs pour obtenir de meilleures notes.
    (You were always sweet-talking your teachers to get better grades.)

  3. Elle nous baratinait avec des promesses qu’elle ne pourrait pas tenir.
    (She used to sweet-talk us with promises she couldn’t keep.)

These examples illustrate the continuous or habitual nature of sweet-talking or charming in the past, as indicated by the imparfait tense.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of baratiner

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je baratinais Je baratinais pour obtenir une réduction. I used to sweet-talk to get a discount.
tu baratinais Tu baratinais les clients pour les convaincre d’acheter. You used to sweet-talk the customers to convince them to buy.
il baratinait Il baratinait tout le monde avec ses belles paroles. He used to sweet-talk everyone with his smooth words.
elle baratinait Elle baratinait les gens pour obtenir ce qu’elle voulait. She used to sweet-talk people to get what she wanted.
on baratinait On baratinait les employés pour les motiver. We used to sweet-talk the employees to motivate them.
nous baratinions Nous baratinions nos amis pour les faire rire. We used to sweet-talk our friends to make them laugh.
vous baratiniez Vous baratiniez les clients pour les fidéliser. You used to sweet-talk the customers to retain them.
ils baratinaient Ils baratinaient tout le monde pour obtenir des faveurs. They used to sweet-talk everyone to get favors.
elles baratinaient Elles baratinaient les hommes pour obtenir des cadeaux. They used to sweet-talk men to get gifts.

Other Conjugations for Baratiner.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner

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Baratiner – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

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

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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