Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Introduction to the verb charger
The English translation of the French verb charger is “to charge.” It is pronounced “shaar-zhey.”
The word “charger” comes from the Old French word “chargier,” which ultimately derives from the Late Latin word “carricare,” meaning “to load or burden.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “charger” in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:
- Je souhaitais que tu charges les valises dans la voiture. (I wished for you to load the suitcases in the car.)
- Il fallait que nous chargions la batterie avant de partir. (We had to charge the battery before leaving.)
- Nous préferions que vous chargiez les articles lourds sur le camion. (We preferred for you to load the heavy items onto the truck.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of charger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chargeasse | Si j’avais plus d’énergie, je chargeasse des boîtes. | If I had more energy, I would load boxes. |
tu | chargeasses | Si tu n’étais pas fatigué, tu chargeasses les sacs. | If you weren’t tired, you would load the bags. |
il | chargeât | Il serait plus efficace s’il chargeât rapidement. | He would be more efficient if he loaded quickly. |
elle | chargeât | Elle serait surprise si elle chargeât toute la voiture. | She would be surprised if she loaded the whole car. |
on | chargeât | Si on chargeât moins, on économiserait de l’essence. | If one loaded less, one would save on gas. |
nous | chargeassions | Si nous chargeassions ensemble, ça irait plus vite. | If we loaded together, it would go faster. |
vous | chargeassiez | Si vous chargeassiez plus tôt, vous seriez partis maintenant. | If you had loaded earlier, you would have left by now. |
ils | chargeassent | S’ils chargeassent moins lourd, ils pourraient marcher plus vite. | If they loaded less heavy, they could walk faster. |
elles | chargeassent | Si elles chargeassent plus souvent, elles n’auraient pas besoin d’aide. | If they loaded more often, they wouldn’t need help. |
Other Conjugations for Charger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charger
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Charger – 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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