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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bisquer

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The English translation of the French verb bisquer is “to squint” or “to frown.” It is pronounced as [bees-keh] in its infinitive form.

The language origin of bisquer can be traced back to the Latin word “bescu” which means “to flinch” or “to turn away.” It evolved over time to the Old French word “biscuir” which means “to look askance.” In everyday French, bisquer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three simple examples of bisquer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je bisquasse en entendant cette mauvaise nouvelle. (I had to squint when I heard this bad news.)
  2. J’aurais préféré que tu ne bisquasses pas pendant le discours du maire. (I would have preferred if you didn’t frown during the mayor’s speech.)
  3. Elle aurait aimé que son patron ne bisquât pas autant sur ses erreurs. (She would have liked if her boss didn’t squint so much at her mistakes.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je biquasse Si j’écoutais leur musique, je biquasse. If I listened to their music, I would be annoyed.
tu biquasses Si tu étais là, tu biquasses tout le temps. If you were here, you would be grumpy all the time.
il biquât Il serait furieux si il biquât. He would be angry if he were annoyed.
elle biquât Elle serait déçue si elle biquât. She would be disappointed if she were annoyed.
on biquât Si on biquât, on n’aurait plus d’amis. If one were annoyed, one would have no friends.
nous biquassions Si nous biquassions tout le temps, on serait fatigés. If we were constantly annoyed, we would be tired.
vous biquassiez Si vous biquassiez plus, vous comprendriez mieux. If you were more annoyed, you would understand better.
ils biquassent S’ils biquassent moins souvent, on serait plus heureux. If they were less annoyed, we would be happier.
elles biquassent Si elles biquassent ensemble, ça serait énervant. If they were annoyed together, it would be irritating.

Other Conjugations for Bisquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bisquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bisquer – 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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