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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb baratiner

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The English translation of the French verb baratiner is “to sweet-talk” or “to butter up.” The infinitive form is pronounced bah-rah-tee-nay.

The origin of the verb baratiner can be traced back to the Old French word “barat” which means “bargain” or “trickery.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which conveys a feeling of uncertainty or doubt.

Here are three simple examples of how baratiner is used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je te baratine pour que tu me prêtes de l’argent. (I had to sweet-talk you to lend me some money.)

  2. J’aimerais que tu ne me baratines pas et que tu me dises la vérité. (I wish you wouldn’t butter me up and tell me the truth.)

  3. Si nous le baratinions assez, peut-être qu’il accepterait de venir avec nous. (If we sweet-talked him enough, maybe he would agree to come with us.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je baratinasse Si je n’étais pas timide, je baratinasse mieux. If I weren’t shy, I would sweet talk better.
tu baratinasses Si tu baratinasses plus, tu aurais plus de succès. If you sweet talked more, you would have more success.
il baratinât Il serait plus convaincant s’il baratinât moins. He would be more convincing if he sweet talked less.
elle baratinât Elle serait plus charmante si elle baratinât avec plus d’aisance. She would be more charming if she sweet talked with more ease.
on baratinât Si on baratinât moins, on se ferait moins d’ennemis. If one sweet talked less, one would make fewer enemies.
nous baratinassions Si nous baratinassions plus souvent, nous serions plus influents. If we sweet talked more often, we would be more influential.
vous baratinassiez Si vous baratinassiez mieux, vous feriez plus de ventes. If you sweet talked better, you would make more sales.
ils baratinassent S’ils baratinassent avec plus de sincérité, ils seraient plus crédibles. If they sweet talked with more sincerity, they would be more credible.
elles baratinassent Si elles baratinassent ensemble, elles seraient plus convaincantes. If they sweet talked together, they would be more convincing.

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
   

    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 (this article)

    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

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

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

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Baratiner – 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.

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