Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagotter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bagotter

Get the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) tense conjugation of bagotter. Includes a FREE downloadable reference sheet (no email required). Alternatively if you have a lot of text to check then use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

The English translation of the French verb bagotter is “to mock” or “to ridicule”. It is pronounced as “bah-go-tay” in the infinitive form.

The word “bagotter” comes from the Old French term “bagoter” which means “to haggle”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je te bagottais pour que tu comprennes. (I had to mock you so that you would understand.)

  2. Si elle ne bagottait pas autant, elle serait plus appréciée. (If she didn’t mock so much, she would be more appreciated.)

  3. Nous aurions aimé qu’ils ne nous bagottent pas devant tout le monde. (We would have liked for them not to mock us in front of everyone.)

Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bagotter

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bagoutasse Si j’avais plus confiance en moi, je bagoutasse plus. If I had more confidence, I would be more boastful.
tu bagoutasses Si tu n’étais pas timide, tu bagoutasses autant que lui. If you weren’t shy, you would be just as boastful as him.
il bagoutât Il serait plus drôle s’il bagoutât moins. He would be funnier if he boasted less.
elle bagoutât Elle serait plus populaire si elle bagoutât autant que lui. She would be more popular if she boasted as much as him.
on bagoutât Si on bagoutât moins, on serait plus humble. If one boasted less, one would be more humble.
nous bagoutassions Si nous bagoutassions davantage, nous serions plus confiants. If we boasted more, we would be more confident.
vous bagoutassiez Si vous bagoutassiez plus, vous seriez plus sûr de vous. If you boasted more, you would be more self-assured.
ils bagoutassent S’ils bagoutassaient plus, ils seraient moins modestes. If they boasted more, they would be less modest.
elles bagoutassent Si elles bagoutassaient trop, ça serait agaçant. If they boasted too much, it would be annoying.

Other Conjugations for Bagotter.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bagotter
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagotter
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagotter
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagotter
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagotter
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagotter
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagotter
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagotter

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagotter

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagotter

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagotter
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagotter (this article)

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagotter
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagotter
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagotter

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagotter

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bagotter

    Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
   

Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥

Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the bagotter Subjonctif Imparfait tense conjugation!

Bagotter – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense

The French Subjonctif Imparfait, also known as the imperfect subjunctive, is a verb tense used to express actions, states, or conditions that are uncertain, subjective, or hypothetical in the past. It is used in a variety of situations, including wishes, doubts, emotions, and polite requests, and often occurs in dependent clauses following certain expressions and conjunctions.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

To form the Subjonctif Imparfait, you typically start with the third person plural (ils/elles) form of the verb in the imparfait (imperfect) tense. Then, you remove the -ent ending and add the appropriate endings:

– For regular -er verbs: je -sse, tu -sses, il/elle/on -t, nous -ssions, vous -ssiez, ils/elles -ssent.
– For regular -ir and -re verbs: je -sse, tu -sses, il/elle/on -t, nous -ssions, vous -ssiez, ils/elles -ssent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty: The Subjonctif Imparfait is used to express doubt or uncertainty about something that happened in the past.

Example: Il doutait qu’elle vînt à la fête. (He doubted that she came to the party.)

2. Wishes and Desires: It is used to express wishes or desires in the past.

Example: J’aurais aimé que tu fusses là. (I would have liked you to be there.)

3. Hypothetical Scenarios: The Subjonctif Imparfait is employed in hypothetical situations in the past.

Example: Si j’eusse su, j’aurais agi différemment. (If I had known, I would have acted differently.)
4. Polite Requests and Suggestions: It is used to make polite requests and suggestions in a formal or polite tone.

Example: Il souhaitait que vous vinssiez lui rendre visite. (He wished that you would come to visit him.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Subjonctif Présent

The Subjonctif Imparfait is often used in dependent clauses with the Subjonctif Présent in the main clause, especially in complex sentences.

Example: Il faut que tu manges bien pour que tu aies de l’énergie. (You need to eat well so that you have energy.)

Indicatif Passé Composé

The Subjonctif Imparfait can be used alongside the Indicatif Passé Composé to indicate a contrast between a factual event and a hypothetical one.

Example: Il est parti avant que tu ne fusses arrivé. (He left before you arrived.)

Conditional

The Subjonctif Imparfait is often used with the Conditional to express unreal or hypothetical situations in the past.

Example: J’aurais pu le faire si j’eusse eu plus de temps. (I could have done it if I had had more time.)

Conditional Perfect

It can also be used with the Conditional Perfect to express unreal or hypothetical past events that would have occurred before other past events.

Example: J’aurais su s’il eût partagé l’information. (I would have known if he had shared the information.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Imparfait is a relatively complex tense, and its usage depends on the context and the verbs involved. It is essential to practice and become familiar with common expressions and contexts where this tense is appropriate to use it effectively in everyday French communication.

I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb bagotter. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!

Similar Posts

Leave a Reply