/ba.la.de/
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to stroll, to take for a walk
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Word origin
Informal verb from Old French baler ('to dance'), from Late Latin ballare, reinforced by Provençal balar. The sense moved from dancing to strolling.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ballare
- English cognates
- ball, ballad, ballet
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | balade | baladais | baladai | baladerai | baladerais |
| tu | balades | baladais | baladas | baladeras | baladerais |
| il/elle | balade | baladait | balada | baladera | baladerait |
| nous | baladons | baladions | baladâmes | baladerons | baladerions |
| vous | baladez | baladiez | baladâtes | baladerez | baladeriez |
| ils/elles | baladent | baladaient | baladèrent | baladeront | baladeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | balade | baladasse |
| tu | balades | baladasses |
| il/elle | balade | baladât |
| nous | baladions | baladassions |
| vous | baladiez | baladassiez |
| ils/elles | baladent | baladassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | balade |
| nous | baladons |
| vous | baladez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- baladant
- Past participle
- baladé · baladée · baladés · baladées
Examples
.
We are going for a stroll by the sea this afternoon.
.
He walks his dog in the park every evening.
natale.
She likes to show her friends around her home town.
Lyon.
I spent the weekend wandering around Lyon.
!
Do not leave your things lying about everywhere!
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