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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb barricader

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The English translation of the French verb barricader is “to barricade.” It is pronounced as “bah-ree-kah-dey” in the infinitive form.

The word barricader comes from the French word “barricade,” which means a barrier or obstruction. It is derived from the Old French word “barriquer,” which meant to block or fortify.

In everyday French, the verb barricader is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a past action or situation that is uncertain or hypothetical. This tense is commonly used to convey wishes, doubts, or possibilities.

Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Je voulais que tu barricades la porte avant qu’il ne vienne. (I wanted you to barricade the door before he came.)

  2. Il était important que nous barricadions les fenêtres pour se protéger des vents forts. (It was important that we barricaded the windows to protect ourselves from the strong winds.)

  3. J’aimerais que vous barricadiez toutes les issues afin d’empêcher les voleurs d’entrer. (I would like you to barricade all the exits to prevent the thieves from entering.)

In these examples, the verb barricader is conjugated in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a wish, a necessity, and a desire respectively. The English translations also reflect the uncertain or hypothetical nature of the tense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je barricadasse J’aurais barricadasse la porte si j’étais chez moi. I would barricade the door if I were at home.
tu barricadasses Tu aurais barricadasses les fenêtres si tu avais peur. You would barricade the windows if you were scared.
il barricadât Il serait en sécurité s’il barricadât sa maison. He would be safe if he barricaded his house.
elle barricadât Elle serait plus calme si elle barricadât la porte. She would be calmer if she barricaded the door.
on barricadât On serait plus en sécurité si on barricadât les fenêtres. We would be safer if we barricaded the windows.
nous barricadassions Nous n’aurions pas peur si nous barricadassions les portes. We wouldn’t be scared if we barricaded the doors.
vous barricadassiez Vous vous barricadassiez toujours pendant les tempêtes. You always barricaded yourselves during storms.
ils barricadassent Les soldats barricadassent les portes pour se protéger. The soldiers barricaded the doors to protect themselves.
elles barricadassent Elles barricadassent toutes les entrées pour empêcher l’ennemi d’entrer. They barricaded all the entrances to prevent the enemy from entering.

Other Conjugations for Barricader.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barricader
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Barricader – 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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