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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bizuter

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The English translation of the French verb bizuter is “to haze” or “to initiate.” It is pronounced bee-zoo-tay in its infinitive form.

The verb bizuter comes from the Old French word “buse,” meaning “buzzard.” In the Middle Ages, this word was used to describe the practice of teasing or mocking newcomers in a group, particularly in a military context. Over time, the word evolved to take on its modern meaning of hazing or initiation.

In everyday French, the verb bizuter is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or situation in the past. This tense is formed by using the imperfect subjunctive form of the verb “to be” (être) followed by the past participle of bizuter (bizuté).

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que nous le bizutions avant de le considérer comme un vrai membre du groupe. (We had to haze him before considering him a real member of the group.)
  2. Mes parents m’avaient interdit de participer à l’initiation car ils craignaient que je me fasse bizuter. (My parents had forbidden me to participate in the initiation because they were afraid I would get hazed.)
  3. Si tu n’avais pas été si gentil avec les nouveaux, tu n’aurais pas été bizuté par les autres membres de l’équipe. (If you hadn’t been so nice to the new members, you wouldn’t have been hazed by the other team members.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bizutasse Je suis désolé si je bizutasse trop. I’m sorry if I hazed too much.
tu bizutasses Si tu étais là, tu bizutasses avec nous. If you were here, you would haze with us.
il bizutât Il serait excusé s’il bizutât moins. He would be excused if he hazed less.
elle bizutât Elle serait fâchée s’elle bizutât si tôt. She would be mad if she hazed so early.
on bizutât Si on bizutât trop, on pourrait être puni. If one hazed too much, one could be punished.
nous bizutassions Si nous bizutassions ensemble, ça serait amusant. If we hazed together, it would be fun.
vous bizutassiez Si vous bizutassiez correctement, ça ne serait pas dangereux. If you hazed properly, it wouldn’t be dangerous.
ils bizutassent S’ils bizutassent moins violemment, les novices seraient moins effrayés. If they hazed less violently, the new members would be less scared.
elles bizutassent Si elles bizutassent plus souvent, ça serait une tradition. If they hazed more often, it would be a tradition.

Other Conjugations for Bizuter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bizuter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bizuter – 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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