Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bayer
Introduction to the verb bayer
The English translation of the French verb “bayer” is “to yawn”.
The infinitive form of “bayer” is pronounced as [bɛ.je].
The word “bayer” originates from the Old French word “baer,” which means “to be wide open.” It is believed to have derived from the Latin word “badāre” meaning “to gape.” In modern everyday French, “bayer” is primarily used in the imparfait tense, which corresponds to the English past continuous tense.
Here are three examples of “bayer” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais fatigué, je bâillais tout le temps.
(When I was tired, I used to yawn all the time.) -
Pendant le cours, les élèves bâillaient d’ennui.
(During the class, the students were yawning out of boredom.) -
Tu bâillais toujours quand tu écoutais de la musique classique.
(You used to always yawn when you listened to classical music.)
Note: The English translations are given in the past continuous tense to reflect the imparfait tense in French.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bayer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | bâillais | Je bâillais souvent. | I used to yawn often. |
tu | bâillais | Tu bâillais pendant la réunion. | You used to yawn during the meeting. |
il | bâillait | Il bâillait de fatigue. | He used to yawn from tiredness. |
elle | bâillait | Elle bâillait à cause de l’ennui. | She used to yawn out of boredom. |
on | bâillait | On bâillait en classe. | We used to yawn in class. |
nous | bâillions | Nous bâillions après le déjeuner. | We used to yawn after lunch. |
vous | bâilliez | Vous bâilliez bruyamment. | You used to yawn loudly. |
ils | bâillaient | Ils bâillaient en chœur. | They used to yawn in unison. |
elles | bâillaient | Elles bâillaient sans arrêt. | They used to yawn constantly. |
Other Conjugations for Bayer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bayer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bayer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bayer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bayer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bayer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bayer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bayer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bayer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bayer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bayer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bayer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bayer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bayer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bayer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bayer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bayer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bayer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bayer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bayer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bayer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bayer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bayer
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Bayer – 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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