Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Introduction to the verb bafouer
The English translation of the French verb bafouer is “to mock” or “to ridicule.” It is pronounced as “bah-foo-ay” in its infinitive form.
The word bafouer comes from the Old French word “bafou,” which means “to make fun of” or “to scoff at.” It is derived from the Latin word “boffare,” meaning “to puff out one’s cheeks” or “to mock.”
In everyday French, bafouer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is also often used to express a wish, doubt, or emotion.
Here are three simple examples of bafouer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je craignais qu’il ne bafouât mes idées. (I was afraid that he would mock my ideas.)
- Elle souhaitait que je ne bafouasse pas son travail. (She wished that I wouldn’t mock her work.)
- J’étais déçu qu’ils bafouassent nos traditions. (I was disappointed that they were mocking our traditions.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bafouer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bafouasse | Je serais fâché si je bafouasse mes amis. | I would be upset if I mocked my friends. |
tu | bafouasses | Si tu bafouasses plus, tu perdrais tes amis. | If you mocked more, you would lose your friends. |
il | bafouât | Il serait déçu si il bafouât son équipe. | He would be disappointed if he mocked his team. |
elle | bafouât | Elle serait énervée si elle bafouât ma décision. | She would be annoyed if she mocked my decision. |
on | bafouât | Si on bafouât le code de conduite, on serait puni. | If one mocked the code of conduct, one would be punished. |
nous | bafouassions | Si nous bafouassions ensemble, on se ferait remarquer. | If we mocked together, we would stand out. |
vous | bafouassiez | Si vous bafouassiez moins, vous seriez plus respectueux. | If you mocked less, you would be more respectful. |
ils | bafouassent | S’ils bafouassent plus souvent, ils se disputeraient. | If they mocked more often, they would argue. |
elles | bafouassent | Si elles bafouassent en public, elles seraient critiquées. | If they mocked in public, they would be criticized. |
Other Conjugations for Bafouer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
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Bafouer – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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