Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Introduction to the verb chevaler
The English translation of the French verb chevaler is “to knight” or “to dub.” The infinitive form, chevaler, is pronounced “shuh-val-ay.”
The word chevaler comes from the Old French word “chevalier,” which means “knight,” and is derived from the Latin word “caballarius,” meaning “horseman.” In everyday French, chevaler is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is the subjunctive imperfect tense.
Example 1: Il fallait que je chevalasse pour faire partie de l’Ordre des Chevaliers. (It was necessary for me to be knighted to become part of the Order of Knights.)
Example 2: Elle souhaitait que son fils se chevalât un jour. (She hoped that her son would one day become a knight.)
Example 3: Il était important que je chevalasse avant de combattre le dragon. (It was important for me to be knighted before fighting the dragon.)
English translations:
- I had to be knighted to become part of the Order of Knights.
- She hoped that her son would one day become a knight.
- It was important for me to be knighted before fighting the dragon.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chevaler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chevalasse | Si je pouvais, je chevalasse dans la campagne. | If I could, I would ride in the countryside. |
tu | chevalasses | Si tu avais un cheval, tu chevalasses tous les jours. | If you had a horse, you would ride every day. |
il | chevalât | Il serait heureux si il chevalât dans les montagnes. | He would be happy if he rode in the mountains. |
elle | chevalât | Elle serait fière si elle chevalât en compétition. | She would be proud if she rode in a competition. |
on | chevalât | Si on chevalât ensemble, on aurait beaucoup de plaisir. | If one rode together, one would have a lot of fun. |
nous | chevalassions | Si nous chevalassions plus souvent, nous serions en forme. | If we rode more often, we would be fit. |
vous | chevalassiez | Si vous chevalassiez dans les bois, vous verriez beaucoup d’animaux. | If you rode in the woods, you would see a lot of animals. |
ils | chevalassent | S’ils chevalassent plus vite, ils gagneraient la course. | If they rode faster, they would win the race. |
elles | chevalassent | Si elles chevalassent ensemble, elles formeraient une équipe. | If they rode together, they would form a team. |
Other Conjugations for Chevaler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevaler
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Chevaler – 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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