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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bichonner

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The English translation of the French verb bichonner is “to pamper” or “to fuss over”. It is pronounced as “bee-sho-nay”.

Bichonner comes from the word “bichon”, which originally meant “small dog”. Over time, it evolved to mean “to groom” or “to take care of”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are 3 simple examples of bichonner in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Je voulais que tu bichonnes le chien avant l’arrivée des invités. (I wanted you to pamper the dog before the guests arrived.)

  2. Il fallait que nous bichonnions notre jardin chaque week-end. (We had to fuss over our garden every weekend.)

  3. Mes parents souhaitaient que je bichonne ma grand-mère lors de sa visite. (My parents wanted me to take good care of my grandmother during her visit.)

English translations:

  1. I wanted you to pamper the dog before the guests arrived.

  2. We had to fuss over our garden every weekend.

  3. My parents wanted me to take good care of my grandmother during her visit.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bichonnasse Si j’avais plus de temps, je bichonnasse mes plantes. If I had more time, I would pamper my plants.
tu bichonnasses Si tu avais un chien, tu bichonnasses bien. If you had a dog, you would pamper it.
il bichonnât Il serait plus propre si il bichonnât sa voiture. It would be cleaner if he pampered his car.
elle bichonnât Elle serait plus heureuse si elle bichonnât son apparence. She would be happier if she pampered her appearance.
on bichonnât Si on bichonnât notre maison, elle serait plus accueillante. If one pampered our house, it would be more welcoming.
nous bichonnassions Si nous bichonnassions notre jardin, il serait magnifique. If we pampered our garden, it would be beautiful.
vous bichonniez Si vous bichonniez vos enfants, ils seraient gâtés. If you pampered your children, they would be spoiled.
ils bichonnassent S’ils bichonnassent leurs affaires, ils seraient plus organisés. If they pampered their belongings, they would be more organized.
elles bichonnassent Si elles bichonnassent leurs cheveux, ils seraient plus beaux. If they pampered their hair, it would be more beautiful.

Other Conjugations for Bichonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bichonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bichonner – 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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