Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Introduction to the verb bâtonner
The English translation of the French verb “bâtonner” is “to beat” or “to cane.” The infinitive form “bâtonner” is pronounced as “bah-ton-ay.”
The word “bâtonner” derives from the noun “bâton,” which means “stick” or “cane.” The verb is formed by adding the suffix “-er” to the noun, following the usual pattern for French verbs. In everyday French, “bâtonner” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe a repeated or ongoing action in the past.
Here are three examples of “bâtonner” in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, mon père me bâtonnait pour me discipliner.
Translation: When I was a child, my father would beat me to discipline me. -
Les joueurs se bâtonnaient violemment pendant le match de hockey.
Translation: The players were beating each other violently during the hockey game. -
Nous bâtonnions nos tapis pour enlever la poussière.
Translation: We used to beat our carpets to remove the dust.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bâtonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bâtonnais | Je bâtonnais le bois. | I was woodcarving. |
tu | bâtonnais | Tu bâtonnais avec précision. | You were carving with precision. |
il | bâtonnait | Il bâtonnait habilement. | He was skillfully carving. |
elle | bâtonnait | Elle bâtonnait avec patience. | She was carving with patience. |
on | bâtonnait | On bâtonnait ensemble. | We were carving together. |
nous | bâtonnions | Nous bâtonnions depuis longtemps. | We were carving for a long time. |
vous | bâtonniez | Vous bâtonniez avec passion. | You were carving with passion. |
ils | bâtonnaient | Ils bâtonnaient avec adresse. | They were carving skillfully. |
elles | bâtonnaient | Elles bâtonnaient minutieusement. | They were carving meticulously. |
Other Conjugations for Bâtonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
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Bâtonner – 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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