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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bazarder

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The English translation of the French verb bazarder is “to throw away” or “to get rid of.” The infinitive form of bazarder is pronounced as bah-zar-deh.

The word bazarder comes from the French word “bazar,” which means “a mess” or “a chaotic place.” It is derived from the Persian word “bāzār,” which refers to a marketplace.

In everyday French, bazarder is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is commonly used to express regret or a missed opportunity.

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

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu ne bazardes pas cette vieille veste. (I wish you hadn’t thrown away that old jacket.)
  2. Nous aurions pu gagner ce match si tu n’avais pas bazardé le ballon. (We could have won this match if you hadn’t gotten rid of the ball.)
  3. Il fallait que je le lui dise avant qu’il ne bazarde toutes ses économies. (I had to tell him before he threw away all his savings.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bazarais Si j’avais plus de temps, je bazarais tout. If I had more time, I would mess everything up.
tu bazarais Si tu bazarais moins, tu trouverais plus vite. If you messed up less, you would find more quickly.
il bazarait Si il se relaxait plus, il bazarait moins. If he relaxed more, he would mess up less.
elle bazarait Si elle me laissait faire, elle bazarait moins. If she let me do it, she would mess up less.
on bazarait Si on se pressait pas, on bazarait moins. If one didn’t rush, one would mess up less.
nous bazarions Si nous travaillions ensemble, nous bazarions moins. If we worked together, we would mess up less.
vous bazariez Si vous commenciez maintenant, vous bazariez moins. If you started now, you would mess up less.
ils bazarient S’ils s’aidaient, ils bazarient moins. If they helped each other, they would mess up less.
elles bazarient Si elles écoutaient plus, elles bazarient moins. If they listened more, they would mess up less.

Other Conjugations for Bazarder.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bazarder
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bazarder – 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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