Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Introduction to the verb contrôler
The English translation of the French verb contrôler is “to control” or “to check.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kohn-troh-le.”
The word contrôler comes from the Latin word “contrarotulare,” meaning “to check and register.” It entered the French language in the 13th century and has been used in its current form since the 16th century.
In everyday French, contrôler is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a possibility or uncertainty. This tense is typically used in dependent clauses after certain conjunctions, such as “que” or “si.”
Three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:
- Il fallait que je contrôlasse mes émotions. (I had to control my emotions.)
- Si j’étais riche, je contrôlerais tous les aspects de ma vie. (If I were rich, I would control every aspect of my life.)
- Nous souhaitions que nos parents nous contrôlassent moins. (We wished our parents would control us less.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of contrôler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | contrôlasse | J’aurais peur si je contrôlasse le volant. | I would be scared if I controlled the steering wheel. |
tu | contrôlasses | Si tu n’avais pas peur, tu contrôlasses le volant. | If you weren’t scared, you would control the steering wheel. |
il | contrôlât | Il serait énervé si il contrôlât le volant. | He would be annoyed if he controlled the steering wheel. |
elle | contrôlât | Si elle contrôlât les finances, elle serait plus prudente. | If she controlled the finances, she would be more cautious. |
on | contrôlât | Si on contrôlât mieux, on éviterait les accidents. | If one controlled better, one would avoid accidents. |
nous | contrôlassions | Si nous contrôlassions nos émotions, nous serions plus calmes. | If we controlled our emotions, we would be calmer. |
vous | contrôlassiez | Si vous contrôlassiez vos dépenses, vous économiseriez de l’argent. | If you controlled your expenses, you would save money. |
ils | contrôlassent | S’ils contrôlassent leurs impulsions, ils auraient moins de problèmes. | If they controlled their impulses, they would have fewer problems. |
elles | contrôlassent | Si elles contrôlassent mieux leur régime, elles perdraient du poids. | If they controlled their diet better, they would lose weight. |
Other Conjugations for Contrôler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
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Contrôler – 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
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