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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb becqueter

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The English translation of the French verb becqueter is “to peck at” or “to nibble”. It is pronounced as “bek-keh-tey”.

The word becqueter comes from the French noun “bec”, which means “beak”. It is most often used in every day French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a verb form used to express actions that are uncertain, hypothetical, or desired but not yet realized.

Here are three simple examples of how becqueter is used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense in everyday French:

1) Il fallait que je becquete mes repas plus lentement pour mieux digérer. (It was necessary that I nibbled my meals more slowly to digest better.)

2) Je souhaitais que tu becquetes les fruits plutôt que de les manger en entier. (I wished that you would nibble on the fruits rather than eat them whole.)

3) Il était important que nous becquetions les amuse-bouches avant de passer au plat principal. (It was important that we nibbled on the appetizers before moving on to the main course.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je becquetasse Il faut que je becquetasse un peu moins. I need to eat a little less.
tu becquetasses Si tu becquetasses plus, tu serais plus heureux. If you ate more, you would be happier.
il becquetât Il faut que je becquetât avec plus de modération. I need to eat more moderately.
elle becquetât Elle serait plus en forme si elle becquetât mieux. She would be in better shape if she ate better.
on becquetât Si on becquetât moins de sucreries, on serait en meilleure santé. If one ate less sweets, one would be healthier.
nous becquetassions Si nous becquetassions ensemble, ce serait agréable. If we ate together, it would be nice.
vous becquetassiez Si vous becquetassiez un peu plus, vous seriez plus en forme. If you ate a little more, you would be in better shape.
ils becquetassent S’ils becquetassent plus de fruits et légumes, ils auraient plus d’énergie. If they ate more fruits and vegetables, they would have more energy.
elles becquetassent Si elles becquetassent plus de protéines, elles construiraient plus de muscles. If they ate more protein, they would build more muscle.

Other Conjugations for Becqueter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Becqueter – 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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