Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Introduction to the verb baratiner
The English translation of the French verb “baratiner” is “to sweet-talk/to chat up/to spin a yarn.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “baratiner” is [ba-ra-tee-ney].
The language origin of “baratiner” is uncertain, but it is derived from the word “baratin,” which means “smooth talk, flattery.” In everyday French, “baratiner” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, although this tense is more often used in literature and formal writing rather than in spoken language.
Examples of “baratiner” in the Passé Simple tense:
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Il baratina un peu trop et elle a fini par le croire.
(He sweet-talked a little too much, and she ended up believing him.) -
Quand il l’a rencontrée, il l’a baratinée avec des compliments.
(When he met her, he chatted her up with compliments.) -
Le vendeur baratina les clients pour les inciter à acheter plus.
(The salesman spun a yarn to persuade the customers to buy more.)
English Translations:
- He sweet-talked a little too much, and she ended up believing him.
- When he met her, he chatted her up with compliments.
- The salesman spun a yarn to persuade the customers to buy more.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of baratiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | baratinai | J’ai baratiné mon patron. | I bullshitted my boss. |
Tu | baratinas | Tu baratinas tes amis. | You bullshitted your friends. |
Il | baratina | Il baratina sa famille. | He bullshitted his family. |
Elle | baratina | Elle baratina son patron. | She bullshitted her boss. |
On | baratina | On baratina tout le monde. | One bullshitted everyone. |
Nous | baratinâmes | Nous avons baratiné les clients. | We bullshitted the clients. |
Vous | baratinâtes | Vous avez baratiné les électeurs. | You bullshitted the voters. |
Ils | baratinèrent | Ils baratinèrent les journalistes. | They bullshitted the journalists. |
Elles | baratinèrent | Elles baratinèrent les spectateurs. | They (feminine) bullshitted the audience. |
Other Conjugations for Baratiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baratiner
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Baratiner – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
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