Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baragouiner
Introduction to the verb baragouiner
The English translation of the French verb baragouiner is “to mumble” or “to speak incomprehensibly.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ba-ra-goo-ee-neh.”
The word baragouiner comes from the French dialect word “baragouin” which means “jargon” or “mumbling.” It first appeared in the French language in the 17th century.
In everyday French, baragouiner is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a possibility, doubt, or wish in the past. This tense is formed by using the imperfect tense of the verb avoir or être + the past participle of the main verb.
Here are three simple examples of baragouiner in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:
- Il fallait que tu baragouinasses pour te faire comprendre. (It was necessary for you to mumble to make yourself understood.)
- Nous aurions aimé qu’ils ne baragouinassent pas pendant la réunion. (We would have liked for them to not mumble during the meeting.)
- J’aurais préféré qu’elle ne baragouinât pas tout le temps. (I would have preferred for her to not mumble all the time.)
In these sentences, baragouiner is used to express a wish or preference in the past, demonstrating its use in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of baragouiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | baragouinasse | Si je baragouinasse plus, je comprendrais mieux. | If I spoke more, I would understand better. |
tu | baragouinasses | Si tu baragouinasses mieux, tu pourrais communiquer avec eux. | If you spoke better, you could communicate with them. |
il | baragouinât | Il serait content si il baragouinât couramment. | He would be happy if he baragouinât fluently. |
elle | baragouinât | Elle serait surprise si elle baragouinât bien. | She would be surprised if she baragouinât well. |
on | baragouinât | Si on baragouinât plus fort, on se ferait entendre. | If one spoke louder, one would be heard. |
nous | baragouinassions | Si nous baragouinassions ensemble, ça serait amusant. | If we spoke together, it would be funny. |
vous | baragouinassiez | Si vous baragouinassiez moins, vous comprendriez mieux. | If you spoke less, you would understand better. |
ils | baragouinassent | S’ils baragouinassent plus lentement, je comprendrais mieux. | If they spoke more slowly, I would understand better. |
elles | baragouinassent | Si elles baragouinassent ensemble, ça serait bruyant. | If they spoke together, it would be noisy. |
Other Conjugations for Baragouiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb baragouiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baragouiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baragouiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baragouiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baragouiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baragouiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baragouiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baragouiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baragouiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baragouiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baragouiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baragouiner (this article)
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baragouiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baragouiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baragouiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baragouiner
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Baragouiner – 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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