Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratter
Introduction to the verb baratter
The English translation of the French verb “baratter” is “to stir” or “to churn.” The infinitive form “baratter” is pronounced as “bah-rah-tay.”
The word “baratter” originates from the Latin word “barrāre,” which means “to agitate” or “to shake.” In everyday French, “baratter” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to express the continuous or repeated action of stirring or churning. It can also figuratively convey the idea of agitation or turmoil.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “baratter” in the imparfait tense:
- Je barattais le lait pour faire du beurre.
(I was stirring the milk to make butter.) - Pendant la tempête, les vagues barattaient le navire.
(During the storm, the waves were churning the ship.) - Il barattait constamment sa tasse de café avec sa cuillère.
(He would stir his coffee cup constantly with his spoon.)
Note: The translations provided are direct and literal, for a better understanding of the verb’s usage.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of baratter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | brassais | Je brassais la pâte. | I was churning the dough. |
tu | brassais | Tu brassais le lait. | You were churning the milk. |
il | brassait | Il brassait la bière. | He was brewing the beer. |
elle | brassait | Elle brassait le café. | She was brewing the coffee. |
on | brassait | On brassait la soupe. | We were stirring the soup. |
nous | brassions | Nous brassions le thé. | We were steeping the tea. |
vous | brassiez | Vous brassiez la limonade. | You were mixing the lemonade. |
ils | brassaient | Ils brassaient les ingrédients. | They were mixing the ingredients. |
elles | brassaient | Elles brassaient les sauces. | They were stirring the sauces. |
Other Conjugations for Baratter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb baratter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratter
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Baratter – 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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