Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Introduction to the verb blackbouler
The English translation of the French verb blackbouler is “to blacklist” or “to reject”. The infinitive form, blackbouler, is pronounced as “blahk-boo-lay”.
The word blackbouler comes from the French word “boule”, meaning “ball”. It was originally used in the game of boules, where a black ball called the “boule noire” was used to mark a player or team for elimination. Over time, the term evolved to mean exclusion or rejection in other contexts.
In everyday French, blackbouler is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or situation in the past. It is used to convey a feeling of doubt, hesitation, or regret.
Examples:
- J’avais peur qu’il me blackboulât de l’équipe de football. (I was afraid he would reject me from the football team.)
- Mes parents voulaient que je ne blackboule pas mes études. (My parents wanted me not to give up on my studies.)
- Il fallait que nous blackboulassions le projet en raison du manque de financement. (We had to reject the project due to lack of funding.)
In these examples, blackbouler is used to express a possibility or an unrealized action. The use of the Subjonctif Imparfait tense emphasizes the uncertainty or doubt surrounding the action. The English translations reflect this by using words such as “would”, “wanted”, and “had to”.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of blackbouler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | blackboulasse | Je blackboulasse les membres qui ne participent pas. | I would blackball members who do not participate. |
tu | blackboulasses | Si tu étais plus actif, tu blackboulasses moins. | If you were more active, you would blackball less. |
il | blackboulast | Il serait surpris si il blackboulast des membres. | He would be surprised if he blackballed members. |
elle | blackboulast | Elle serait en colère si elle blackboulast le nouveau membre. | She would be angry if she blackballed the new member. |
on | blackboulast | Si on blackboulast trop, cela peut causer des conflits. | If one blackballs too much, it can cause conflicts. |
nous | blackboulassions | Si nous blackboulassions ensemble, nous serions plus puissants. | If we blackballed together, we would be more powerful. |
vous | blackboulassiez | Si vous blackboulassiez moins, il y aurait moins de divisions. | If you blackballed less, there would be less division. |
ils | blackboulassent | S’ils blackboulassent les nouveaux membres, il y aurait beaucoup de départs. | If they blackballed new members, there would be a lot of departures. |
elles | blackboulassent | Si elles blackboulassent les membres principaux, cela pourrait affecter le fonctionnement de l’organisation. | If they blackballed the main members, it could affect the organization’s functioning. |
Other Conjugations for Blackbouler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler (this article)
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
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Blackbouler – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
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