Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Introduction to the verb cherrer
The English translation of the French verb cherrer is “to creak” or “to squeak.” It is pronounced “sheh-reh.”
The origin of cherrer is from the Old French word “cherer,” which comes from the Latin word “crepare” meaning “to rattle” or “to crack.” In everyday French, cherrer 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 cherrer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:
- Il fallait que la vieille porte cherrât à chaque fois que nous l’ouvrons. (It was necessary for the old door to creak every time we opened it.)
- J’avais peur que mes chaussures cherrissent et réveillent tout le monde. (I was afraid that my shoes would creak and wake everyone up.)
- Les branches des arbres cherrissaient sous le poids de la neige. (The tree branches creaked under the weight of the snow.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cherrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cherrasse | Je serais heureux si je cherrasse plus souvent. | I would be happy if I skied more often. |
tu | cherrasses | Si tu cherrasses avec moi, ça serait amusant. | If you skied with me, it would be fun. |
il | cherrât | Il serait en forme s’il cherrât plus souvent. | He would be fit if he skied more often. |
elle | cherrât | Elle ne serait pas fatiguée si elle cherrât moins vite. | She wouldn’t be tired if she skied slower. |
on | cherrât | Si on cherrât à cette vitesse, on arriverait plus vite. | If one skied at this speed, one would arrive faster. |
nous | cherrassions | Si nous cherrassions ensemble, ça serait agréable. | If we skied together, it would be pleasant. |
vous | cherrassiez | Si vous cherrassiez avant midi, vous éviteriez les files d’attente. | If you skied before noon, you would avoid the lines. |
ils | cherrassent | S’ils cherrassent plus longtemps, ils seraient fatigués. | If they skied longer, they would be tired. |
elles | cherrassent | Si elles cherrassent ici, elles verraient de beaux paysages. | If they skied here, they would see beautiful landscapes. |
Other Conjugations for Cherrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cherrer
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Cherrer – 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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