A Guide to Conjugating 'Balayer' (to Sweep)

Simple Conjugations for the French Verb 'Balayer'

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By ThoughtCo Team
Updated on February 24, 2020

The French verb balayer means "to sweep." It's an optional stem-changing verb.

How to Conjugate the French Verb Balayer

In the present and subjunctive tenses, the y can change to an i (except for with nous and vous), but it's acceptable to keep the y. The i/y change is optional with all subject pronouns in the future and conditional tenses. These tables can help you learn how to conjugate balayer.

Present Future Imperfect Present participle
je balaye balaierai
balayerai		 balayais balayant
tu balaies
balayes		 balaieras
balayeras		 balayais
il balaie
balaye		 balaiera
balayera		 balayait
nous balayons balaierons
balayerons		 balayions
vous balayez balaierez
balayerez		 balayiez
ils balaient
balayent		 balaieront
balayeront		 balayaient
Subjunctive Conditional Passé simple Imperfect subjunctive
je balaie
balaye		 balaierais
balayerais		 balayai balayasse
tu balaies
balayes		 balaierais
balayerais		 balayas balayasses
il balaie
balaye		 balaierait
balayerait		 balaya balayât
nous balayions balaierions
balayerions		 balayâmes balayassions
vous balayiez balaieriez
balayeriez		 balayâtes balayassiez
ils balaient
balayent		 balaieraient
balayeraient		 balayèrent balayassent
Imperative
(tu) balaie / balaye
(nous) balayons
(vous) balayez

How to Use Balayer in the Past Tense

When using balayer in the past tense, you'll probably use the passé composé. Balayer uses the auxiliary verb avoir and its past participle is balayé. 

For example:

Il a balayé le sol après le diner. 
He swept the floor after dinner.

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