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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bedonner

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The English translation of the French verb bedonner is “to give a bellyache” or “to cause stomach pain.” The infinitive form of bedonner is pronounced as “beh-doh-nay.”

The origin of the word bedonner comes from the colloquial French word “bedon,” which means belly or stomach. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three simple examples of the usage of bedonner in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. J’étais désolé que le repas que j’ai mangé hier soir m’ait bedonné. (I was sorry that the meal I ate last night gave me a bellyache.)

  2. Elle craignait que les épices dans la soupe ne la bedonnent. (She was afraid that the spices in the soup would give her a bellyache.)

  3. Nous avions peur que les bonbons que nous avons mangés ne nous bedonnent. (We were afraid that the candies we ate would give us stomach pain.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bedonnasse Je serais plus heureux si je bedonnasse moins. I would be happier if I had less of a beer belly.
tu bedonnasses Si tu faisais plus de sport, tu bedonnasses moins. If you did more exercise, you would have less of a belly.
il bedonnât Il serait plus séduisant s’il bedonnât moins. He would be more attractive if he had less of a belly.
elle bedonnât Elle serait plus en forme si elle bedonnât moins. She would be healthier if she had less of a belly.
on bedonnât Si on mangeait moins, on bedonnât moins. If one ate less, one would have less of a belly.
nous bedonnassions Si nous mangions plus sainement, nous bedonnassions moins. If we ate healthier, we would have less of a belly.
vous bedonnassiez Si vous cessiez de grignoter, vous bedonnassiez moins. If you stopped snacking, you would have less of a belly.
ils bedonnassent S’ils arrêtaient de boire de la bière, ils bedonnassent moins. If they stopped drinking beer, they would have less of a belly.
elles bedonnassent Si elles portaient des vêtements plus amples, elles bedonnassent moins. If they wore looser clothing, they would have less of a belly.

Other Conjugations for Bedonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bedonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bedonner – 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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