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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb biseauter

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The English translation of the French verb biseauter is “to bevel” or “to chamfer.” It is pronounced as “bee-zoh-tay.”

The origin of the word biseauter comes from the Latin word “bis” meaning “twice” and “sectus” meaning “cut,” which evolved into the Old French verb “bisauter” meaning “to make a double cut.” Over time, it evolved into the modern French verb biseauter with the same meaning of creating a bevel or chamfer.

In everyday French, the verb biseauter is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a possible action in the past, usually in a subordinate clause following a main clause. It is also commonly used in formal or literary texts.

Example 1: Il était important que tu biseautasses les bords avant de coller les deux pièces ensemble. (It was important that you beveled the edges before gluing the two pieces together.)

Example 2: Il souhaitait que vous biseautassiez les angles pour un meilleur rendu visuel. (He wanted you to bevel the corners for a better visual effect.)

Example 3: Elle craignait que je ne biseautasse pas correctement le bois et gâche le meuble. (She was afraid that I wouldn’t bevel the wood correctly and ruin the furniture.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je biseautasse Si j’avais une règle, je biseautasse toutes mes lignes. If I had a ruler, I would bevel all my lines.
tu biseautasses Si tu avais un couteau, tu biseautasses tes légumes. If you had a knife, you would bevel your vegetables.
il biseautât Il serait plus facile à voir si il biseautât ses angles. It would be easier to see if he beveled his angles.
elle biseautât Elle serait contente si elle biseautât ses cartes. She would be happy if she beveled her cards.
on biseautât Si on biseautât toutes les boîtes, ce serait plus joli. If one beveled all the boxes, it would be nicer.
nous biseautassions Si nous biseautassions nos miroirs, nous verrions mieux. If we beveled our mirrors, we would see better.
vous biseautassiez Si vous biseautassiez vos coupes, elles seraient plus brillantes. If you beveled your cuts, they would be more shiny.
ils biseautassent S’ils biseautassent leurs photos, ils auraient des angles originaux. If they beveled their photos, they would have original angles.
elles biseautassent Si elles biseautassent leurs dessins, ils paraîtraient en trois dimensions. If they beveled their drawings, they would appear in three dimensions.

Other Conjugations for Biseauter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biseauter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Biseauter – 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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