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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bicher

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The English translation of the French verb bicher is “to be excited about” or “to be thrilled about.” The infinitive form is pronounced “bee-shay.”

The word bicher comes from the old French word “bicher” which means “to rush” or “to gallop.” It later evolved to mean “to be excited” or “to be thrilled” in modern French. Bicher is primarily used in spoken language and is considered a colloquial term in everyday French.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, bicher is used to express a wish, desire, or possibility in the past tense. Here are three examples of how it may be used in this tense:

  1. Il fallait que je biche d’avoir été invité à la fête hier soir. (I wish I had been invited to the party last night.)
  2. Elle aurait préféré que vous bichiez de sa nouvelle voiture. (She would have preferred for you to be excited about her new car.)
  3. Nous aurions aimé que vous bichiez de nos progrès en français. (We would have liked for you to be thrilled about our progress in French.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bichasse Si j’avais plus de temps, je bichasse tous les livres. If I had more time, I would read all the books.
tu bichasses Si tu étais ici, tu bichasses avec moi. If you were here, you would be excited with me.
il bichât Je serais très content si il bichât avec moi. I would be very happy if he was excited with me.
elle bichât Elle serait ravie si elle bichât toutes les bonnes nouvelles. She would be delighted if she was excited about all the good news.
on bichât Si on bichât chaque jour, on apprendrait beaucoup. If one was excited every day, one would learn a lot.
nous bichassions Si nous bichassions ensemble, nous nous amuserions. If we were excited together, we would have fun.
vous bichassiez Si vous bichassiez plus, vous verriez plus de choses. If you were more excited, you would see more things.
ils bichassent Je serais heureuse si ils bichassent tous les jours. I would be happy if they were excited every day.
elles bichassent Si elles bichassent ensemble, ça serait amusant. If they were excited together, it would be fun.

Other Conjugations for Bicher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bicher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bicher – 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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