Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Introduction to the verb cuirasser
The English translation of the French verb cuirasser is “to armor” or “to protect with armor.” It is pronounced “kwee-rah-say” in its infinitive form.
The verb cuirasser comes from the French word “cuirasse,” meaning “breastplate” or “body armor.” It ultimately derives from the Latin word “coriaceus,” which means “made of leather.”
In everyday French, cuirasser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is formed by using the imperfect subjunctive form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of cuirasser.
Here are three simple examples of cuirasser used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:
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Il fallait que je me cuirassasse avant de partir à la bataille. (It was necessary for me to armor myself before going to battle.)
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Si j’avais su, je me serais cuirassé contre ses critiques. (If I had known, I would have protected myself against his criticisms.)
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Il souhaitait que son fils se cuirassât contre les dangers de la vie. (He wished for his son to protect himself against the dangers of life.)
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It was necessary for me to armor myself before going to battle.
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If I had known, I would have protected myself against his criticisms.
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He wished for his son to protect himself against the dangers of life.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cuirasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cuirassasse | Si j’avais plus de temps, je cuirassasse mes cheveux. | If I had more time, I would protect my hair. |
tu | cuirassasses | Si tu étais ici, tu cuirassasses ton armure. | If you were here, you would protect your armor. |
il | cuirassât | Il serait plus fort s’il se cuirassât le corps. | He would be stronger if he protected his body. |
elle | cuirassât | Elle serait plus confiante si elle se cuirassât le cœur. | She would be more confident if she protected her heart. |
on | cuirassât | Si on se cuirassât contre la pluie, on ne serait pas mouillé. | If one protected themselves against the rain, they wouldn’t get wet. |
nous | cuirassassions | Si nous cuirassassions mieux nos données, nous serions plus en sécurité. | If we protected our data better, we would be safer. |
vous | cuirassassiez | Si vous cuirassassiez vos mots, vous ne diriez pas tout. | If you protected your words, you wouldn’t say everything. |
ils | cuirassassent | S’ils cuirassassent leur identité, ils ne se feraient pas voler. | If they protected their identity, they wouldn’t get robbed. |
elles | cuirassassent | Si elles cuirassassent leur fierté, elles ne seraient pas blessées. | If they protected their pride, they wouldn’t be hurt. |
Other Conjugations for Cuirasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuirasser
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Cuirasser – 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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