Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Introduction to the verb barboter
The English translation of the French verb “barboter” is “to paddle” or “to splash around.” The infinitive form “barboter” is pronounced as [bar-boh-tey].
The word “barboter” originated from the Old French word “barbot,” which means “mud” or “puddle.” It is often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past. This tense is used to set the scene or describe a habitual action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “barboter” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je barbotais dans la piscine tous les jours.
(When I was a child, I used to paddle in the pool every day.) -
Pendant nos vacances à la plage, nous barbotions dans l’eau toute la journée.
(During our beach vacation, we used to splash around in the water all day.) -
Ils barbotaient joyeusement dans la rivière pendant l’été.
(They were happily paddling in the river during the summer.)
Note: The translations provided above are not literal word-for-word translations but convey the general meaning of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of barboter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | barbotais | Je barbotais dans la piscine. | I was splashing in the pool. |
tu | barbotais | Tu barbotais dans la baignoire. | You were splashing in the bathtub. |
il | barbotait | Il barbotait avec les jouets. | He was playing with the toys in the water. |
elle | barbotait | Elle barbotait joyeusement. | She was happily splashing. |
on | barbotait | On barbotait dans la mer. | We were splashing in the sea. |
nous | barbotions | Nous barbotions dans la rivière. | We were splashing in the river. |
vous | barbotiez | Vous barbotiez dans la mare. | You were splashing in the pond. |
ils | barbotaient | Ils barbotaient dans la piscine. | They were splashing in the pool. |
elles | barbotaient | Elles barbotaient avec les canards. | They were splashing with the ducks. |
Other Conjugations for Barboter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
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Barboter – 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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