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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb baguenauder

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The English translation of the French verb baguenauder is “to wander around.” The infinitive form of baguenauder is pronounced “bah-guh-noh-der.”

Baguenauder comes from the Old French word “baganner,” meaning “to wander aimlessly or roam around.” It is most often used in every day French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three simple examples of baguenauder in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je baguenaudasse dans les rues de Paris pour me sentir libre. (It was necessary that I wandered around the streets of Paris to feel free.)
  2. Je souhaitais qu’elle baguenaudât avec moi dans le parc. (I wished that she wandered around with me in the park.)
  3. Nous préférions que vous baguenaudassiez dans le quartier plutôt que de rester à la maison. (We preferred that you wandered around the neighborhood instead of staying at home.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je baguenaudasse Si j’avais le temps, je baguenaudasse toute la journée. If I had the time, I would stroll all day long.
tu baguenaudasses Si tu venais avec moi, tu baguenaudasses aussi. If you came with me, you would also stroll.
il baguenaudât Il voudrait que je baguenaudât avec lui. He would like me to stroll with him.
elle baguenaudât Si elle avait le choix, elle baguenaudât à la plage. If she had the choice, she would stroll on the beach.
on baguenaudât Il faudrait que on baguenaudât plus souvent. We should stroll more often.
nous baguenaudassions Si nous baguenaudassions ensemble, ce serait agréable. If we strolled together, it would be nice.
vous baguenaudassiez Si vous baguenaudassiez dans le parc, vous verriez de jolis paysages. If you strolled in the park, you would see beautiful landscapes.
ils baguenaudassent S’ils baguenaudassent moins, ils auraient plus de temps libre. If they strolled less, they would have more free time.
elles baguenaudassent Si elles baguenaudassent en ville, elles découvriraient de nouveaux endroits. If they strolled in the city, they would discover new places.

Other Conjugations for Baguenauder.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baguenauder
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Baguenauder – 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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