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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb barioler

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The English translation of the French verb barioler is “to speckle” or “to variegate.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ba-ree-o-lay.”

The word barioler comes from the Old French word “bariol,” meaning “multicolored” or “parti-colored.” It is derived from the Latin word “variolus,” meaning “speckled.”

In everyday French, barioler is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is often used in literature or formal speech.

Here are three simple examples of barioler in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je bariolasse ma robe pour le carnaval. (I had to speckle my dress for the carnival.)
  2. Elle souhaitait que la chambre soit bariolée de couleurs vives. (She wished the room were speckled with bright colors.)
  3. On aurait dit que la nature bariolait la forêt avec ses couleurs d’automne. (It seemed as if nature was variegating the forest with its fall colors.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bariolasse Si je voyageais, je bariolasse tout. If I traveled, I would color everything.
tu bariolasses Si tu avais des idées, tu bariolasses l’art. If you had ideas, you would color art.
il bariolât Si il avait le temps, il bariolât sa voiture. If he had the time, he would paint his car.
elle bariolât Si elle avait les outils, elle bariolât ses meubles. If she had the tools, she would paint her furniture.
on bariolât Si on pouvait bariolât les murs, ça serait coloré. If one could paint the walls, it would be colorful.
nous bariolassions Si nous avions le matériel, nous bariolassions les pièces. If we had the materials, we would color the rooms.
vous bariolassiez Si vous bariolassiez les tissus, ils seraient beaux. If you colored the fabrics, they would be beautiful.
ils bariolassent S’ils bariolassent les fleurs, le jardin serait joli. If they colored the flowers, the garden would be pretty.
elles bariolassent Si elles bariolassent toutes les choses, tout serait coloré. If they colored all things, everything would be colorful.

Other Conjugations for Barioler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Barioler – 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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