Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
Introduction to the verb bavasser
The English translation of the French verb “bavasser” is “to chat” or “to gossip.” The infinitive form “bavasser” is pronounced as [ba-va-se].
The word “bavasser” comes from the Middle French word “bave” which means “drool” or “saliva.” It evolved to refer to idle or aimless talk, often associated with gossiping. In everyday French, “bavasser” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “bavasser” in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je bavassais tout le temps avec mes amis.
(When I was young, I used to chat all the time with my friends.) -
Pendant la récréation, les élèves bavassaient dans la cour de l’école.
(During recess, the students chatted in the schoolyard.) -
Les voisins bavassaient souvent sur les affaires des autres.
(The neighbors used to gossip frequently about other people’s business.)
Note: The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, in contrast to the passé composé tense, which is used for specific or completed actions.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bavasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bavassais | Je bavassais avec mes amis. | I used to gossip with my friends. |
tu | bavassais | Tu bavassais beaucoup. | You used to gossip a lot. |
il | bavassait | Il bavassait sur tout le monde. | He used to gossip about everyone. |
elle | bavassait | Elle bavassait tout le temps. | She used to gossip all the time. |
on | bavassait | On bavassait à l’école. | We used to gossip at school. |
nous | bavassions | Nous bavassions pendant des heures. | We used to gossip for hours. |
vous | bavassiez | Vous bavassiez sans arrêt. | You used to gossip non-stop. |
ils | bavassaient | Ils bavassaient sur leurs collègues. | They used to gossip about their colleagues. |
elles | bavassaient | Elles bavassaient sur tout le monde. | They used to gossip about everyone. |
Other Conjugations for Bavasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
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Bavasser – 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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