Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barricader
Introduction to the verb barricader
The English translation of the French verb “barricader” is “to barricade.” The infinitive form “barricader” is pronounced as bah-ree-kah-deh.
The word “barricader” has its origins in the French noun “barricade,” which refers to a physical barrier or obstacle. The verb “barricader” is used to describe the action of creating or setting up a barricade. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to talk about past actions that were repeated, ongoing, or habitual in the past.
Here are three examples of “barricader” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque fois qu’il y avait une manifestation, nous barricadions les rues.
(Every time there was a protest, we would barricade the streets.) -
Pendant la Révolution française, les citoyens barricadaient leurs maisons pour se protéger.
(During the French Revolution, citizens would barricade their houses to protect themselves.) -
Les étudiants barricadaient souvent les portes de l’université lors des manifestations.
(The students would often barricade the university doors during protests.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of barricader
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | barricadais | Je barricadais la porte. | I was barricading the door. |
tu | barricadais | Tu barricadais les fenêtres. | You were barricading the windows. |
il | barricadait | Il barricadait la rue. | He was barricading the street. |
elle | barricadait | Elle barricadait la porte d’entrée. | She was barricading the front door. |
on | barricadait | On barricadait la maison. | We were barricading the house. |
nous | barricadions | Nous barricadions le passage. | We were barricading the passage. |
vous | barricadiez | Vous barricadiez la porte arrière. | You were barricading the back door. |
ils | barricadaient | Ils barricadaient les accès. | They were barricading the entrances. |
elles | barricadaient | Elles barricadaient les fenêtres. | They were barricading the windows. |
Other Conjugations for Barricader.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb barricader
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barricader (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barricader
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barricader
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barricader
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barricader
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barricader
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barricader
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barricader
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barricader
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barricader
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barricader
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barricader
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barricader
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barricader
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barricader
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barricader
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barricader
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barricader
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barricader
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barricader
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barricader
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Barricader – 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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