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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb barder

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The English translation of the French verb barder is “to bard” or “to cover with bacon or fat.” The infinitive form of barder is pronounced “bar-day.”

The word “barder” comes from the Old French verb “barder” which means “to cover with armor.” In modern French, it is most often used in cooking to describe the action of covering meat with fat before cooking it. In everyday French, barder can also be used metaphorically to mean “to add a layer of protection” or “to reinforce.”

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, barder is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je bardasse le rôti avant de le mettre au four.
    (Translation: I had to bard the roast before putting it in the oven.)

  2. Elle préférait que sa mère bardât ses crêpes avec du Nutella.
    (Translation: She preferred her mother to bard her crepes with Nutella.)

  3. Nous aurions aimé que vous bardiez le poulet avec de l’ail et des herbes.
    (Translation: We would have liked for you to bard the chicken with garlic and herbs.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bardasse Je souhaiterais que je bardasse mieux. I wish I could ride better.
tu bardasses Si tu bardasses plus souvent, tu progresserais rapidement. If you rode more often, you would make quick progress.
il bardât Il serait ravi si il bardât sans peur. He would be delighted if he rode without fear.
elle bardât Elle serait surprise si elle bardât avec aisance. She would be surprised if she rode with ease.
on bardât Si on bardât ensemble, ça serait amusant. If we rode together, it would be fun.
nous bardassions Si nous bardassions près du lac, la vue serait magnifique. If we rode near the lake, the view would be beautiful.
vous bardassiez Si vous bardassiez plus longtemps, vous seriez fatigués. If you rode for longer, you would be tired.
ils bardassent S’ils bardassent lentement, ils pourraient observer la nature. If they rode slowly, they could observe nature.
elles bardassent Si elles bardassent ensemble, ça serait distrayant. If they rode together, it would be distracting.

Other Conjugations for Barder.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barder
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Barder – 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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