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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bâcler

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The English translation of the French verb bâcler is “to rush” or “to do quickly and carelessly.” It is pronounced as “bah-kleh.”

The word bâcler comes from the Old French word “baceler,” which meant “to enclose or fence in.” It evolved over time to mean “to finish quickly without paying attention to details.”

In everyday French, bâcler is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used with the conjunction “que” to introduce a subordinate clause.

Here are three examples of bâcler used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que je bâcle mon travail et que je parte en vacances. (I had to rush through my work and leave on vacation.)

  2. Je ne voulais pas qu’il bâcle ses devoirs et qu’il rate son examen. (I didn’t want him to rush through his homework and fail his exam.)

  3. Il était important que nous ne bâclions pas notre présentation devant le patron. (It was important that we didn’t rush through our presentation in front of the boss.)

Translation:

  1. It was necessary for me to quickly finish my work and leave on vacation.

  2. I didn’t want him to hastily do his homework and fail his exam.

  3. It was important that we didn’t rush through our presentation in front of the boss.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bâclasse Si j’étais pressé, je bâclasse tout. If I were in a hurry, I would rush everything.
tu bâclasses Si tu n’étais pas si désorganisé, tu bâclasses mieux. If you weren’t so disorganized, you wouldn’t rush.
il bâclât Si il bâclât son travail, il le finirait plus vite. If he rushed his work, he would finish it quicker.
elle bâclât Si elle bâclât ses devoirs, elle aurait plus de temps libre. If she rushed her homework, she would have more free time.
on bâclât Si on bâclât tout, on ne pourrait pas bien faire les choses. If one rushed everything, one wouldn’t be able to do things well.
nous bâclassions Si nous ne bâclassions pas notre travail, nous serions plus organisés. If we didn’t rush our work, we would be more organized.
vous bâclassiez Si vous bâclassiez moins, vous ne feriez pas d’erreurs. If you didn’t rush as much, you wouldn’t make mistakes.
ils bâclassent Si ils bâclassent tout, ils n’auraient plus de temps pour eux. If they rushed everything, they wouldn’t have time for themselves.
elles bâclassent Si elles bâclassent leur travail, elles auraient plus de temps pour s’amuser. If they rushed their work, they would have more time for fun.

Other Conjugations for Bâcler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bâcler – 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.

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