Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barguigner
Introduction to the verb barguigner
The English translation of the French verb barguigner is “to hesitate” or “to be reluctant.” The infinitive form “barguigner” is pronounced as “bahr-gee-nyay.”
The word barguigner has its origin in the Old French language, where it meant “to argue,” “to oppose,” or “to hesitate.” Over time, its meaning shifted to specifically refer to hesitation or reluctance. In everyday French, the verb is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of barguigner in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je barguignais toujours avant de prendre une décision.
(When I was young, I would always hesitate before making a decision.) -
Les enfants barguignaient souvent pour aller se coucher.
(The children would often hesitate to go to bed.) -
Nous barguignions régulièrement avant de nous engager dans une nouvelle aventure.
(We would frequently hesitate before embarking on a new adventure.)
These examples illustrate how barguigner is used to describe a recurring or continuous hesitation or reluctance in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of barguigner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | barguignais | Je barguignais avec lui. | I was haggling with him. |
tu | barguignais | Tu barguignais toujours. | You were always haggling. |
il | barguignait | Il barguignait tout le temps. | He was always haggling. |
elle | barguignait | Elle barguignait avec le vendeur. | She was haggling with the seller. |
on | barguignait | On barguignait pour un bon prix. | We were haggling for a good price. |
nous | barguignions | Nous barguignions pour obtenir une réduction. | We were haggling to get a discount. |
vous | barguigniez | Vous barguigniez avec le vendeur. | You were haggling with the seller. |
ils | barguignaient | Ils barguignaient souvent. | They were haggling often. |
elles | barguignaient | Elles barguignaient pour un meilleur prix. | They were haggling for a better price. |
Other Conjugations for Barguigner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb barguigner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barguigner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barguigner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barguigner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barguigner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barguigner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barguigner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barguigner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barguigner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barguigner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barguigner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barguigner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barguigner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barguigner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barguigner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barguigner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barguigner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barguigner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barguigner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barguigner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barguigner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barguigner
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Barguigner – 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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