Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Introduction to the verb balafrer
The English translation of the French verb balafrer is “to slash” or “to scar.” The infinitive form is pronounced as [ba.la.fʁe].
The word balafrer comes from the Old French word “balafrer,” which means “to slash” or “to mutilate.” It is derived from the Latin word “balafra,” meaning “scar.” In everyday French, balafrer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses actions or states that are uncertain or hypothetical in the past.
Example 1: Il fallait que je le balafrasse.
English translation: I had to slash him.
Example 2: Je voulais qu’il balafrât son ennemi.
English translation: I wanted him to scar his enemy.
Example 3: J’avais peur qu’elle balafrât son visage.
English translation: I was afraid that she would slash her face.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of balafrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | balafrasse | Si j’avais un couteau, je balafrasse ce steak. | If I had a knife, I would slash this steak. |
tu | balafrasses | Si tu étais plus fort, tu balafrasses le méchant. | If you were stronger, you would slash the villain. |
il | balafrât | Il serait impressionné si il balafrât le bois. | He would be impressed if he slashed the wood. |
elle | balafrât | Elle serait en colère si elle balafrât son bras. | She would be angry if she slashed her arm. |
on | balafrât | Si on balafrât les murs, on devrait les repeindre. | If one slashed the walls, one would have to repaint them. |
nous | balafrassions | Si nous balafrassions ces ennemis, nous gagnerions la bataille. | If we slashed these enemies, we would win the battle. |
vous | balafrassiez | Si vous balafrassiez le tissu, il serait abîmé. | If you slashed the fabric, it would be damaged. |
ils | balafrassent | S’ils balafrassent cette carte, ils trouveraient un trésor. | If they slashed this map, they would find a treasure. |
elles | balafrassent | Si elles balafrassent les meubles, ça serait dommage. | If they slashed the furniture, it would be a shame. |
Other Conjugations for Balafrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balafrer
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Balafrer – 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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