Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Introduction to the verb batailler
The English translation of the French verb “batailler” is “to battle” or “to fight”. The infinitive form of “batailler” is pronounced as “ba-ta-yay.”
The verb “batailler” originates from the French word “bataille,” which means “battle.” It is often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. The imparfait tense is used to set the background or provide details about a past event.
Here are three examples of “batailler” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Je bataillais pour obtenir une promotion.
(I was fighting to get a promotion.) - Nous bataillions régulièrement contre nos voisins.
(We used to battle our neighbors regularly.) - Les soldats bataillaient depuis des jours sans repos.
(The soldiers were battling for days without rest.)
These examples illustrate ongoing or repeated actions in the past, indicating a continuous or habitual nature of the fighting.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of batailler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bataillais | Je bataillais pour gagner. | I was fighting to win. |
tu | bataillais | Tu bataillais contre lui. | You were fighting against him. |
il | bataillait | Il bataillait chaque jour. | He was fighting every day. |
elle | bataillait | Elle bataillait pour ses droits. | She was fighting for her rights. |
on | bataillait | On bataillait ensemble. | We were fighting together. |
nous | bataillions | Nous bataillions pour la justice. | We were fighting for justice. |
vous | batailliez | Vous batailliez avec courage. | You were fighting with courage. |
ils | bataillaient | Ils bataillaient sans relâche. | They were fighting relentlessly. |
elles | bataillaient | Elles bataillaient pour leurs idéaux. | They were fighting for their ideals. |
Other Conjugations for Batailler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb batailler
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Batailler – 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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