Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bauger
Introduction to the verb bauger
The English translation of the French verb “bauger” is “to knock” or “to knock on”. The infinitive form of “bauger” is pronounced as “boh-zhey.”
The word “bauger” has its origins in the Old French verb “baugier,” which means “to beat” or “to knock.” In everyday French, “bauger” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe a repeated or ongoing action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “bauger” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque matin, je baugais à la porte de mon ami. (Every morning, I used to knock on my friend’s door.)
- Pendant les vacances, nous baugions souvent à la porte de nos voisins pour jouer. (During the holidays, we would often knock on our neighbors’ door to play.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, je baugais toujours à la porte de ma grand-mère pour lui rendre visite. (When I was a child, I would always knock on my grandmother’s door to visit her.)
Note: The English translations provided here capture the general meaning of the sentences, but may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bauger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | |||
tu | |||
il | |||
elle | |||
on | |||
nous | |||
vous | |||
ils | |||
elles |
Other Conjugations for Bauger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bauger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bauger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bauger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bauger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bauger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bauger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bauger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bauger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bauger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bauger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bauger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bauger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bauger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bauger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bauger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bauger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bauger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bauger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bauger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bauger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bauger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bauger
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Bauger – 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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