Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavarder
Introduction to the verb bavarder
The English translation of the French verb “bavarder” is “to chat” or “to talk.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “bavarder” is [ba-vaʁ-de].
The word “bavarder” originated from the French word “bavard,” which means “talkative” or “chatty.” It is derived from the Old French word “bavard” and ultimately from the Gaulish word “babor,” meaning “chatter” or “gibberish.”
In everyday French, the verb “bavarder” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe habitual or ongoing past actions. It is used to refer to a continuous or repeated action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “bavarder” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je bavardais souvent avec mes amis. (I used to chat/talk often with my friends.)
- Pendant la récréation, les élèves bavardaient dans la cour. (During recess, the students chatted/talked in the courtyard.)
- Nous bavardions tranquillement en sirotant notre café. (We chatted/talked quietly while sipping our coffee.)
Please note that the translations provided are not word-for-word translations but rather convey the meaning of the sentences in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bavarder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bavardais | Je bavardais avec mes amis. | I used to chat with my friends. |
tu | bavardais | Tu bavardais pendant les cours. | You used to chat during classes. |
il | bavardait | Il bavardait avec sa voisine. | He used to chat with his neighbor. |
elle | bavardait | Elle bavardait au téléphone. | She used to chat on the phone. |
on | bavardait | On bavardait dans le parc. | We used to chat in the park. |
nous | bavardions | Nous bavardions pendant des heures. | We used to chat for hours. |
vous | bavardiez | Vous bavardiez joyeusement. | You used to chat happily. |
ils | bavardaient | Ils bavardaient en classe. | They used to chat in class. |
elles | bavardaient | Elles bavardaient ensemble. | They used to chat together. |
Other Conjugations for Bavarder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bavarder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavarder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavarder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavarder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavarder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavarder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavarder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavarder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavarder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavarder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavarder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavarder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavarder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavarder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavarder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavarder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavarder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavarder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavarder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavarder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavarder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavarder
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Bavarder – 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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