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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb biturer

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The English translation of the French verb biturer is “to get drunk” or “to become intoxicated.” It is pronounced as “bee-too-ray.”

The word biturer comes from the Old French word “bet” which meant drunk. It then evolved into “beter” which meant to beat or hit, possibly referencing the effects of alcohol on a person. It eventually became “biturer” in modern French.

In everyday French, biturer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation in the past. It is often used in conjunction with verbs such as “aimer” (to like), “vouloir” (to want), or “pouvoir” (to be able to).

Here are three examples of biturer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. J’aimerais qu’il ne biturât pas autant chaque soir. (I would like for him to not get drunk every night.)

  2. Il fallait que tu biturasses avant de te sentir à l’aise en société. (You had to get drunk before feeling comfortable in society.)

  3. Elles auraient aimé que nous ne biturassions pas autant à la fête. (They would have liked for us to not get so drunk at the party.)

  4. I would like for him to not get drunk every night.

  5. You had to get drunk before feeling comfortable in society.

  6. They would have liked for us to not get so drunk at the party.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je biturasse Si j’avais un verre, je biturasse toute la nuit. If I had a drink, I would get drunk all night.
tu biturasses Si tu avais soif, tu biturasses avec moi. If you were thirsty, you would get drunk with me.
il biturât Il serait malade si il biturât chaque soir. He would be sick if he got drunk every night.
elle biturât Elle serait contente si elle biturât avec ses amis. She would be happy if she got drunk with her friends.
on biturât Si on biturât moins, on aurait moins de problèmes. If one got drunk less, one would have less problems.
nous biturassions Si nous biturassions ensemble, on serait plus proches. If we got drunk together, we would be closer.
vous biturassiez Si vous biturassiez moins, vous seriez plus sobres. If you got drunk less, you would be more sober.
ils biturassent S’ils biturassent en public, ils auraient honte. If they got drunk in public, they would be ashamed.
elles biturassent Si elles biturassent trop, elles tomberaient malades. If they got too drunk, they would get sick.

Other Conjugations for Biturer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biturer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Biturer – 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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