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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb beugler

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The English translation of the French verb beugler is “to bellow” or “to roar”. The infinitive form, beugler, is pronounced as “boi-glay”.

Beugler comes from the Old French word “bugle” which means “to bellow”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Example 1: Il fallait que je beuglasse pour qu’il m’entende. (I had to bellow so that he could hear me.)
Example 2: Je souhaitais qu’il beuglât moins fort la nuit. (I wished he would bellow less loudly at night.)
Example 3: Il était important que les vaches beuglassent pour signaler leur présence. (It was important for the cows to bellow to signal their presence.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je beuglasse Je m’énervais quand je beuglasse. I would get angry when I shouted.
tu beuglasses Si tu sois calme, tu beuglasses moins. If you were calm, you would shout less.
il beuglât Il serait plus écouté s’il beuglât moins. He would be more listened to if he shouted less.
elle beuglât Elle serait plus respectée si elle beuglât moins. She would be more respected if she shouted less.
on beuglât Si on beuglât plus souvent, ça serait fatigant. If one shouted more often, it would be tiring.
nous beuglassions Si nous beuglassions tous ensemble, ça serait amusant. If we all shouted together, it would be fun.
vous beuglassiez Si vous beuglassiez moins fort, vous entendriez mieux. If you shouted less loudly, you would hear better.
ils beuglassent S’ils beuglassent plus souvent, ils auraient mal à la gorge. If they shouted more often, their throats would hurt.
elles beuglassent Si elles beuglassent après minuit, elles seraient punies. If they shouted after midnight, they would be punished.

Other Conjugations for Beugler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb beugler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Beugler – 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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