Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Introduction to the verb choyer
The English translation of the French verb choyer is “to pamper” or “to spoil.” It is pronounced “shwah-yey” in the infinitive form.
Choyer comes from the Old French word “choier,” which means “to care for” or “to look after.” It ultimately derives from the Latin word “cogitare,” meaning “to think” or “to consider.”
In everyday French, choyer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a desire or wish for something to be pampered or spoiled. It is often used in a formal or polite context, as the Subjonctif Imparfait tense is considered more formal than other tenses.
Examples:
- Il fallait que tu me choyasses davantage. (I wish you had pampered me more.)
- Je voulais qu’elle nous choyât comme des princes. (I wanted her to spoil us like princes.)
- Il était important que vous les choyassiez pour les faire rester. (It was important for you to pamper them to make them stay.)
English translations:
- Il fallait que tu me choyasses davantage. – I wish you had pampered me more.
- Je voulais qu’elle nous choyât comme des princes. – I wanted her to spoil us like princes.
- Il était important que vous les choyassiez pour les faire rester. – It was important for you to pamper them to make them stay.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of choyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | choyasse | Si j’étais riche, je choyasse ma famille. | If I were rich, I would spoil my family. |
tu | choyasses | Si tu étais à la retraite, tu choyasses tes petits-enfants. | If you were retired, you would spoil your grandchildren. |
il | choyât | Il serait heureux si il choyât sa femme. | He would be happy if he pampered his wife. |
elle | choyât | Elle serait ravie si elle choyât son chat. | She would be delighted if she spoiled her cat. |
on | choyât | Si on choyât davantage notre santé, on serait en meilleure forme. | If one took better care of our health, we would be in better shape. |
nous | choyassions | Si nous choyassions nos amis, nos amitiés seraient plus solides. | If we spoiled our friends, our friendships would be stronger. |
vous | choyassiez | Si vous choyassiez moins, vous économiseriez de l’argent. | If you spoiled less, you would save money. |
ils | choyassent | S’ils choyassent leurs employés, leur productivité serait meilleure. | If they spoiled their employees, their productivity would be better. |
elles | choyassent | Si elles choyassent leurs enfants, ils seraient gâtés. | If they spoiled their children, they would be spoiled. |
Other Conjugations for Choyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choyer
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Choyer – 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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