Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barder

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb barder

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The English translation of the French verb “barder” is “to baste” in cooking terminology, or “to blanket” in horse riding terminology. The infinitive form “barder” is pronounced as “bar-day”.

The verb “barder” comes from the Old French word “barder,” which meant “to cover with armor or a protective coat.” It is derived from the Frankish word “bardōn,” meaning “protective covering” or “armor.” In everyday French, “barder” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe continuous or repeated actions in the past.

Here are three examples of “barder” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:

  1. Chaque dimanche, ma mère bardait la viande avant de la mettre au four.
    (Every Sunday, my mother would baste the meat before putting it in the oven.)

  2. Quand j’étais enfant, je bardais toujours mes chevaux avant de partir en balade.
    (When I was a child, I would always blanket my horses before going for a ride.)

  3. Pendant la fête de Noël, nous bardions le chapon avec des tranches de lard.
    (During Christmas, we would baste the capon with bacon slices.)

Note: These translations are context-specific and may vary depending on the overall meaning of the sentence.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of barder

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je bardais Je bardais la viande. I was barding the meat.
tu bardais Tu bardais le poulet. You were barding the chicken.
il bardait Il bardait les légumes. He was barding the vegetables.
elle bardait Elle bardait le rôti. She was barding the roast.
on bardait On bardait le poisson. We were barding the fish.
nous bardions Nous bardions les plats. We were barding the dishes.
vous bardiez Vous bardiez les volailles. You were barding the poultry.
ils bardaient Ils bardaient les entrées. They were barding the appetizers.
elles bardaient Elles bardaient les pâtisseries. They were barding the pastries.

Other Conjugations for Barder.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Barder – 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.

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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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