Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâter
Introduction to the verb bâter
The English translation of the French verb “bâter” is “to beat.” The infinitive form, “bâter,” is pronounced as /ba.te/.
“Bâter” comes from the Latin word “battuere,” meaning “to beat.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “bâter” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je bâtais les œufs tous les matins. (I used to beat the eggs every morning.)
- Tu bâtais le tapis pour le nettoyer. (You were beating the rug to clean it.)
- Les enfants bâtaient régulièrement leurs adversaires au jeu. (The children used to beat their opponents regularly in the game.)
Please note that the translations provided are literal and may not capture the full meaning or context of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bâter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | battais | Je battais les œufs. | I was beating the eggs. |
tu | battais | Tu battais le tapis. | You were beating the rug. |
il | battait | Il battait le record. | He was beating the record. |
elle | battait | Elle battait des records. | She was beating records. |
on | battait | On battait le vent. | We were beating the wind. |
nous | battions | Nous battions les adversaires. | We were beating the opponents. |
vous | battiez | Vous battiez le tambour. | You were beating the drum. |
ils | battaient | Ils battaient l’équipe adverse. | They were beating the opposing team. |
elles | battaient | Elles battaient le rythme. | They were beating the rhythm. |
Other Conjugations for Bâter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bâter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâter
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Bâter – 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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