Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavocher
Introduction to the verb bavocher
The English translation of the French verb “bavocher” is “to slobber” or “to drool.” The infinitive form is pronounced as [ba-vo-ʃe].
The word “bavocher” comes from the French word “bave” which means “drool” or “slobber.” It is often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais bébé, je bavochais tout le temps.
(When I was a baby, I used to drool all the time.) -
Pendant la nuit, le chien bavochait sur son coussin.
(During the night, the dog would slobber on its cushion.) -
Nous bavochions en regardant ce film drôle.
(We were drooling while watching that funny movie.)
Note: Please keep in mind that the imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, and the English translations provided are in the simple past tense for better understanding.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bavocher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bavochais | Je bavochais sur mon cahier. | I was drooling on my notebook. |
tu | bavochais | Tu bavochais pendant ton sommeil. | You were drooling in your sleep. |
il | bavochait | Il bavochait en regardant la télévision. | He was drooling while watching TV. |
elle | bavochait | Elle bavochait pendant son cours. | She was drooling during her class. |
on | bavochait | On bavochait en riant. | We were drooling while laughing. |
nous | bavochions | Nous bavochions en mangeant. | We were drooling while eating. |
vous | bavochiez | Vous bavochiez en parlant. | You were drooling while talking. |
ils | bavochaient | Ils bavochaient en jouant. | They were drooling while playing. |
elles | bavochaient | Elles bavochaient pendant la réunion. | They were drooling during the meeting. |
Other Conjugations for Bavocher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bavocher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavocher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavocher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavocher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavocher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavocher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavocher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavocher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavocher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavocher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavocher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavocher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavocher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavocher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavocher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavocher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavocher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavocher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavocher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavocher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavocher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavocher
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Bavocher – 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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