Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chabler
Introduction to the verb chabler
The English translation of the French verb chabler is “to boast” or “to brag.” It is pronounced “sha-bleh.”
The origin of chabler can be traced back to the Latin word “capulus,” which means “sword hilt.” In medieval French, this word evolved to “chabler,” meaning “to fight.” Over time, the meaning shifted to “to boast” or “to brag” in modern French.
In everyday French, chabler is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used in combination with the conditional tense to express a wish or desire.
Here are three simple examples of chabler in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with the respective English translations:
- Je voulais que tu te chablisses devant tes amis. (I wanted you to boast in front of your friends.)
- Il fallait qu’elle se chablat de son succès. (She had to boast about her success.)
- Nous aurions aimé que vous ne vous chabliez pas autant. (We would have liked you not to brag so much.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chabler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chablasses | Si je voyais un fantôme, je chablasses. | If I saw a ghost, I would get scared. |
tu | chablasses | Si tu avais peur, tu chablasses. | If you were scared, you would get scared. |
il | chablast | Il serait courageux si il chablast. | He would be brave if he got scared. |
elle | chablast | Elle aurait besoin d’aide si elle chablast. | She would need help if she got scared. |
on | chablast | Si on chablast facilement, on serait plus courageux. | If one got scared easily, one would be braver. |
nous | chablussions | Si nous chablussions en équipe, nous serions plus forts. | If we got scared as a team, we would be stronger. |
vous | chablassiez | Si vous chablassiez ensemble, vous seriez plus calmes. | If you got scared together, you would be calmer. |
ils | chablassent | S’ils chablassent trop, ils ne seraient pas courageux. | If they got scared too often, they would not be brave. |
elles | chablassent | Si elles chablassent ensemble, elles seraient plus fortes. | If they got scared together, they would be stronger. |
Other Conjugations for Chabler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chabler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chabler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chabler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chabler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chabler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chabler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chabler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chabler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chabler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chabler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chabler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chabler (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chabler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chabler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chabler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chabler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chabler
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Chabler – 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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