Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb arnaquer

Get the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) tense conjugation of arnaquer. Includes a FREE downloadable reference sheet (no email required). Alternatively if you have a lot of text to check then use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

The English translation of the French verb arnaquer is “to swindle” or “to scam.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ahr-nah-kay.”

The word arnaquer comes from the French slang term “nac,” which means “to deceive.” It is often used in everyday French to describe the act of cheating or tricking someone for personal gain.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, arnaquer is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used in phrases expressing doubt, suspicion, or regret.

  1. J’avais peur qu’il m’arnaque avec son faux billet. (I was afraid he would swindle me with his fake ticket.)

  2. Nous doutions qu’elle nous ait arnaqués avec son discours convaincant. (We doubted that she had swindled us with her convincing speech.)

  3. Il regrettait de ne pas avoir su qu’on l’arnaquait dans ce marché. (He regretted not knowing that he was being swindled in that market.)

  4. I was afraid he would swindle me with his fake ticket.

  5. We doubted that she had swindled us with her convincing speech.

  6. He regretted not knowing that he was being swindled in that market.

Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of arnaquer

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je arnaquasse Si j’avais plus d’argent, je arnaquasse tout le monde. If I had more money, I would scam everyone.
tu arnaquasses Si tu gagnais plus, tu arnaquasses moins. If you earned more, you would scam less.
il arnaquât Il serait en prison s’il arnaquât encore des gens. He would be in jail if he continued to scam people.
elle arnaquât Elle serait en colère si elle arnaquât des amis. She would be angry if she scammed friends.
on arnaquât Si on arnaquât personne, on n’aurait pas de problèmes. If one didn’t scam anyone, one wouldn’t have any problems.
nous arnaquassions Si nous arnaquassions plus souvent, nous serions riches. If we scammed more often, we would be rich.
vous arnaquassiez Si vous nous arnaquassiez moins, on vous ferait confiance. If you scammed us less, we would trust you.
ils arnaquassent S’ils arnaquassent mieux, ils ne se feraient pas attraper. If they scammed better, they wouldn’t get caught.
elles arnaquassent Si elles arnaquassent ensemble, ça serait plus difficile à détecter. If they scammed together, it would be harder to detect.

Other Conjugations for Arnaquer.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer (this article)

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arnaquer

    Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
   

Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥

Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the arnaquer Subjonctif Imparfait tense conjugation!

Arnaquer – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense

The French Subjonctif Imparfait, also known as the imperfect subjunctive, is a verb tense used to express actions, states, or conditions that are uncertain, subjective, or hypothetical in the past. It is used in a variety of situations, including wishes, doubts, emotions, and polite requests, and often occurs in dependent clauses following certain expressions and conjunctions.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

To form the Subjonctif Imparfait, you typically start with the third person plural (ils/elles) form of the verb in the imparfait (imperfect) tense. Then, you remove the -ent ending and add the appropriate endings:

– For regular -er verbs: je -sse, tu -sses, il/elle/on -t, nous -ssions, vous -ssiez, ils/elles -ssent.
– For regular -ir and -re verbs: je -sse, tu -sses, il/elle/on -t, nous -ssions, vous -ssiez, ils/elles -ssent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty: The Subjonctif Imparfait is used to express doubt or uncertainty about something that happened in the past.

Example: Il doutait qu’elle vînt à la fête. (He doubted that she came to the party.)

2. Wishes and Desires: It is used to express wishes or desires in the past.

Example: J’aurais aimé que tu fusses là. (I would have liked you to be there.)

3. Hypothetical Scenarios: The Subjonctif Imparfait is employed in hypothetical situations in the past.

Example: Si j’eusse su, j’aurais agi différemment. (If I had known, I would have acted differently.)
4. Polite Requests and Suggestions: It is used to make polite requests and suggestions in a formal or polite tone.

Example: Il souhaitait que vous vinssiez lui rendre visite. (He wished that you would come to visit him.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Subjonctif Présent

The Subjonctif Imparfait is often used in dependent clauses with the Subjonctif Présent in the main clause, especially in complex sentences.

Example: Il faut que tu manges bien pour que tu aies de l’énergie. (You need to eat well so that you have energy.)

Indicatif Passé Composé

The Subjonctif Imparfait can be used alongside the Indicatif Passé Composé to indicate a contrast between a factual event and a hypothetical one.

Example: Il est parti avant que tu ne fusses arrivé. (He left before you arrived.)

Conditional

The Subjonctif Imparfait is often used with the Conditional to express unreal or hypothetical situations in the past.

Example: J’aurais pu le faire si j’eusse eu plus de temps. (I could have done it if I had had more time.)

Conditional Perfect

It can also be used with the Conditional Perfect to express unreal or hypothetical past events that would have occurred before other past events.

Example: J’aurais su s’il eût partagé l’information. (I would have known if he had shared the information.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Imparfait is a relatively complex tense, and its usage depends on the context and the verbs involved. It is essential to practice and become familiar with common expressions and contexts where this tense is appropriate to use it effectively in everyday French communication.

I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb arnaquer. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!

Similar Posts

Leave a Reply