L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Introduction to the verb balader
The English translation of the French verb balader is “to stroll” or “to wander.” The infinitive form of balader is pronounced “ba-la-dey.”
The word balader comes from the Old French word “balester,” meaning “to throw or launch.” Over time, it evolved to mean “to move around” and eventually took on the meaning of “to stroll” or “to wander.”
In everyday French, balader is most often used in the l’infinitif présent (present infinitive) tense as a simple action verb. It can be used in both a literal and figurative sense, to describe physically moving around or taking a leisurely walk, as well as mentally wandering or daydreaming.
Here are three simple examples of balader in the l’infinitif présent tense, with their English translations:
- Je vais balader dans le parc cet après-midi. (I am going to stroll in the park this afternoon.)
- Nous aimons nous balader en ville le soir. (We like to wander around the city in the evening.)
- Elle passe son temps à se balader dans ses pensées. (She spends her time daydreaming.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of balader
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | me balade | Je me balade en ville. | I stroll around the city. |
tu | te balades | Tu te balades souvent. | You often take walks. |
il | se balade | Il se balade dans le parc. | He takes a walk in the park. |
elle | se balade | Elle se balade en forêt. | She takes a walk in the forest. |
on | se balade | On se balade en vélo. | We go for a bike ride. |
nous | nous baladons | Nous nous baladons au bord de la mer. | We take a walk by the sea. |
vous | vous baladez | Vous vous baladez dans le quartier. | You walk around the neighborhood. |
ils | se baladent | Ils se baladent ensemble. | They take a walk together. |
elles | se baladent | Elles se baladent en ville. | They stroll around the city. |
Other Conjugations for Balader.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader (this article)
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Balader – About the French L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense
Forming the Infinitive Present
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
As a Verb’s Dictionary Form
After Modal Verbs
As an Imperative
In Infinitive Clauses
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Tense
Passé Composé
Imperfect Tense
Subjunctive and Conditional Moods
Summary
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