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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb baréter

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The English translation of the French verb baréter is “to barter” or “to haggle.” It is pronounced as bah-reh-teh.

The language origin of baréter is from the Latin word “barter,” which means “to exchange.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples:

  1. Si j’étais plus jeune, j’aurais pu baréter pour un meilleur prix. (If I were younger, I could have haggled for a better price.)
  2. Il fallait que je barète avec le vendeur pour obtenir une réduction. (I had to barter with the seller to get a discount.)
  3. Nous souhaitions que tu barètes pour un échange équitable. (We wished for you to barter for a fair exchange.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je barétonnais Si j’étais musicien, je barétonnais tous les jours. If I were a musician, I would practice every day.
tu barétonnais Si tu barétonnais plus souvent, tu serais meilleur. If you practiced more often, you would be better.
il barétonnât Il serait content si il barétonnât pour ses amis. He would be happy if he played music for his friends.
elle barétonnât Elle serait contente si elle barétonnât pour son plaisir. She would be happy if she played music for her enjoyment.
on barétonnât Si on barétonnait en harmonie, ça serait joli. If one played music in harmony, it would be beautiful.
nous barétonnions Si nous barétonnions ensemble, ça serait amusant. If we played music together, it would be fun.
vous barétonniez Si vous barétonniez plus fort, vous seriez plus entendus. If you played music louder, you would be more heard.
ils barétonnaient S’ils barétonnaient plus souvent, ils se perfectionneraient. If they played music more often, they would improve.
elles barétonnaient Si elles barétonnaient tous les jours, elles progresseraient. If they played music every day, they would make progress.

Other Conjugations for Baréter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baréter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Baréter – 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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