Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Introduction to the verb bondonner
The English translation of the French verb bondonner is “to abandon” or “to desert.” It is pronounced “bawn-dawn-ay” in its infinitive form.
The language origin of bondonner can be traced back to the Old French word “bandone” which means “proclamation” or “command.” Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to a military order to leave a position or retreat. In modern usage, bondonner is most often used to describe leaving or abandoning someone or something, often in a sudden or careless manner.
In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, bondonner is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action that took place in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:
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Il fallait que je bondonne mes amis pour aller travailler. (I had to abandon my friends to go to work.)
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Si tu n’avais pas bondonné tes études, tu serais maintenant médecin. (If you had not abandoned your studies, you would be a doctor now.)
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Il semblait que le chaton avait été bondonné par sa mère. (It seemed that the kitten had been abandoned by its mother.)
English translations:
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I had to leave my friends to go to work.
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If you had not dropped out of your studies, you would be a doctor now.
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It seemed that the kitten had been deserted by its mother.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bondonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bondonnasse | Si je bondonnasse plus, je serais heureux. | If I danced more, I would be happy. |
tu | bondonnasses | Si tu bondonnasses avec moi, ce serait amusant. | If you danced with me, it would be fun. |
il | bondonnât | Il serait surpris si il bondonnât bien. | He would be surprised if he danced well. |
elle | bondonnât | Elle serait triste si elle bondonnât seule. | She would be sad if she danced alone. |
on | bondonnât | Si on bondonnât en public, ça serait gênant. | If one danced in public, it would be embarrassing. |
nous | bondonnassions | Si nous bondonnassions ensemble, nous nous amuserions. | If we danced together, we would have fun. |
vous | bondonnassiez | Si vous bondonnassiez avec moi, je serais flatté.e. | If you danced with me, I would be flattered. |
ils | bondonnassent | S’ils bondonnassent toute la nuit, ils seraient fatigués. | If they danced all night, they would be tired. |
elles | bondonnassent | Si elles bondonnassent mieux, je les féliciterais. | If they danced better, I would congratulate them. |
Other Conjugations for Bondonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondonner
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Bondonner – 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
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