Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Introduction to the verb bander
The English translation of the French verb bander is “to stiffen” or “to harden.” It can also have a slang meaning of “to have an erection.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “bahn-day.”
The word “bander” comes from the Latin word “banda,” meaning “banner” or “flag.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the subjonctif imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation in the past. It is formed by using the present tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and adding the past participle of the verb.
Examples in the subjonctif imparfait tense:
- Il fallait que je bandasse mes muscles pour soulever le poids. (I had to stiffen my muscles to lift the weight.)
- Je préférais qu’il bandât un peu les règles du jeu pour que tout le monde puisse participer. (I preferred that he bend the rules a little so that everyone could participate.)
- Nous voulions qu’elle bandât ses principes pour nous aider. (We wanted her to soften her principles to help us.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bander
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bandasse | Si j’étais musclé, je bandasse plus facilement. | If I were muscular, I would get erections more easily. |
tu | bandasses | Si tu faisais du sport, tu bandasses plus longtemps. | If you worked out, you would have erections for longer. |
il | bandât | Il aurait honte s’il bandât devant tout le monde. | He would be embarrassed if he got an erection in front of everyone. |
elle | bandât | Elle serait gênée si elle bandât pendant une présentation. | She would be embarrassed if she got an erection during a presentation. |
on | bandât | Si on bandât plus souvent, on serait plus en forme. | If one got erections more often, one would be fitter. |
nous | bandassions | Si nous bandassions ensemble, ça serait amusant. | If we got erections together, it would be fun. |
vous | bandassiez | Si vous bandassiez plus fort, vous pourriez le faire plus longtemps. | If you got erections stronger, you could do it for longer. |
ils | bandassent | S’ils bandassent plus souvent, ils se sentiraient mieux. | If they got erections more often, they would feel better. |
elles | bandassent | Si elles bandassent en même temps, ça serait étrange. | If they got erections at the same time, it would be weird. |
Other Conjugations for Bander.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
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Bander – 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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