Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bateler
Introduction to the verb bateler
The English translation of the French verb “bateler” is “to pole” or “to punt”. The infinitive form of “bateler” is pronounced as “ba-tuh-leh”.
The verb “bateler” comes from the Old French word “basteler” which means “to propel a boat using a pole”. It is derived from the noun “bastille” (a stick). In everyday French, “bateler” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “bateler” used in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Chaque jour, nous batelions sur la rivière. (Every day, we used to punt on the river.)
- Pendant les vacances, ils batelaient souvent pour se déplacer. (During the holidays, they would often pole to get around.)
- Les pêcheurs batelaient tranquillement vers leur spot préféré. (The fishermen were punting calmly towards their favorite fishing spot.)
These examples illustrate the use of “bateler” in the imparfait tense to describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bateler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | batelais | Je batelais sur la rivière. | I was boating on the river. |
tu | batelais | Tu batelais avec moi. | You were boating with me. |
il | batelait | Il batelait souvent. | He was boating often. |
elle | batelait | Elle batelait doucement. | She was boating gently. |
on | batelait | On batelait en famille. | We were boating as a family. |
nous | batelions | Nous batelions jusqu’à l’île. | We were boating to the island. |
vous | bateliez | Vous bateliez habilement. | You were boating skillfully. |
ils | batelaient | Ils batelaient sans effort. | They were boating effortlessly. |
elles | batelaient | Elles batelaient joyeusement. | They were boating joyfully. |
Other Conjugations for Bateler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bateler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bateler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bateler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bateler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bateler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bateler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bateler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bateler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bateler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bateler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bateler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bateler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bateler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bateler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bateler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bateler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bateler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bateler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bateler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bateler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bateler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bateler
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Bateler – 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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