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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb blablater

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The English translation of the French verb blablater is “to blather” or “to chatter.” The infinitive form is pronounced “blah-blah-la-tay.”

The word blablater comes from the French verb “blabla,” which means “chatter” or “babble,” and the suffix “-er,” which is used to form verbs.

In every day French, blablater is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or event in the past. It is often used in a negative or dismissive context, to indicate that the action or event being discussed is not important or worthy of attention.

Three examples of blablater in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Je ne croyais pas qu’il blablatât autant pendant la réunion. (I didn’t believe he blathered so much during the meeting.)

  2. Il ne voulait pas que nous blablatassions toute la nuit. (He didn’t want us to blather all night.)

  3. Elle souhaitait que je ne blablatais pas devant ses amis. (She wished I wouldn’t blather in front of her friends.)

  4. I didn’t believe he blathered so much during the meeting.

  5. He didn’t want us to blather all night.

  6. She wished I wouldn’t blather in front of her friends.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je blablatasse Si j’avais du temps, je blablatasse avec toi. If I had time, I would chat with you.
tu blablatasses Si tu arrêtais de travailler, tu blablatasses toute la journée. If you stopped working, you would chat all day.
il blablatât Il serait plus calme si il blablatât moins. He would be more calm if he chatted less.
elle blablatât Elle serait plus détendue si elle blablatât plus. She would be more relaxed if she chatted more.
on blablatât Si on blablatât moins, on aurait plus de temps libre. If one chatted less, one would have more free time.
nous blablatassions Si nous blablatassions ensemble, nous nous amuserions. If we chatted together, we would have fun.
vous blablatassiez Si vous blablatassiez avec moi, je serais plus heureux. If you chatted with me, I would be happier.
ils blablatassent S’ils blablatassent trop, ils n’écouteraient pas. If they chatted too much, they would not listen.
elles blablatassent Si elles blablatassent moins, elles seraient plus concentrées. If they chatted less, they would be more focused.

Other Conjugations for Blablater.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blablater
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Blablater – 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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