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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bassiner

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The English translation of bassiner is “to nag”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “bah-see-neh”.

The verb bassiner comes from the French word bassin, meaning “basin” or “bathing tub”. Its root word in Latin is “bassus”, which means “low” or “deep”. In everyday French, bassiner is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Example 1: Il fallait que je te bassinasse pour que tu fasses tes devoirs.
Translation: I had to nag you so that you would do your homework.

Example 2: J’aurais préféré que tu ne me bassinasses pas ce matin.
Translation: I would have preferred if you didn’t nag me this morning.

Example 3: Si je t’avais bassiné plus tôt, tu n’aurais pas raté ton examen.
Translation: If I had nagged you earlier, you wouldn’t have failed your exam.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bassinasse Si j’avais du temps, je bassinasse toute la journée. If I had time, I would talk all day.
tu bassinasses Si tu n’avais pas peur, tu bassinasses plus. If you weren’t scared, you would talk more.
il bassinât Il serait plus heureux si il bassinât moins. He would be happier if he talked less.
elle bassinât Elle serait plus efficace si elle bassinât plus vite. She would be more efficient if she talked faster.
on bassinât Si on bassinât moins, on comprendrait mieux. If one talked less, one would understand better.
nous bassinassions Si nous bassinassions en groupe, ça serait amusant. If we talked in a group, it would be fun.
vous bassinassiez Si vous bassinassiez plus souvent, vous sauriez tout. If you talked more often, you would know everything.
ils bassinassent S’ils bassinassent tous ensemble, ça serait fatigant. If they all talked together, it would be tiring.
elles bassinassent Si elles bassinassent moins, elles apprendraient plus. If they talked less, they would learn more.

Other Conjugations for Bassiner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bassiner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bassiner – 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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