Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Introduction to the verb calotter
The English translation of the French verb calotter is “to cap” or “to put a cap on.” It is pronounced as “kah-loh-teh” in its infinitive form.
The word calotter comes from the French noun “calotte,” which means “skullcap” or “cap.” It is derived from the Latin word “calottum,” which refers to a type of hat worn by priests.
In everyday French, calotter is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which indicates a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used to express a wish, desire, or suggestion.
Here are 3 simple examples of calotter in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:
- Il fallait que je calottasse ma tête avant de sortir. (I needed to cap my head before going out.)
- Je souhaitais que tu calottasses ta chemise pour l’entretien. (I wished for you to cap your shirt for the interview.)
- Il était important que nous calottions nos cheveux pour la cérémonie. (It was important for us to cap our hair for the ceremony.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of calotter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | calottasse | Si je te voyais, je calottasse. | If I saw you, I would hit you. |
tu | calottasses | Si tu étais plus gentil, je calottasses moins. | If you were nicer, I would hit you less. |
il | calottât | S’il calottât moins, je serais plus heureuse. | If he hit less, I would be happier. |
elle | calottât | Elle rigolerait si elle calottât sa soeur. | She would laugh if she hit her sister. |
on | calottât | Si on calottât plus, on aurait des problèmes avec les parents. | If one hit more, one would have problems with the parents. |
nous | calottassions | Si nous calottassions tout le monde, on serait tous en prison. | If we hit everyone, we would all be in jail. |
vous | calottassiez | Si vous calottassiez moins fort, ça ferait moins mal. | If you hit less hard, it would hurt less. |
ils | calottassent | S’ils calottassent les moustiques, on en aurait moins l’été. | If they hit the mosquitoes, there would be less in the summer. |
elles | calottassent | Si elles calottassent le sol, il se déformerait. | If they hit the ground, it would deform. |
Other Conjugations for Calotter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
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Calotter – 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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