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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb blairer

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The English translation of the French verb blairer is “to stand” or “to tolerate.” It is pronounced “blair-ay” in its infinitive form.

The word blairer comes from the French word “blair” which means “to smell” and the suffix -er which is used to form verbs in French. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Je ne supportais pas mon patron, je préférais qu’il ne blairât pas mon existence. (I couldn’t stand my boss, I wished he wouldn’t tolerate my existence.)

  2. Si j’avais su que tu étais allergique aux chats, je ne t’aurais pas demandé de garder le mien, je ne voulais pas que tu le blairasses. (If I had known you were allergic to cats, I wouldn’t have asked you to pet sit mine, I didn’t want you to tolerate it.)

  3. Il fallait que tu blairasses l’odeur de poisson dans la cuisine, car j’avais préparé un plat à base de fruits de mer. (You had to tolerate the fish smell in the kitchen, because I had prepared a seafood dish.)

English translations:

  1. Je ne supportais pas mon patron, je préférais qu’il ne blairât pas mon existence. (I couldn’t stand my boss, I wished he wouldn’t tolerate my existence.)

  2. Si j’avais su que tu étais allergique aux chats, je ne t’aurais pas demandé de garder le mien, je ne voulais pas que tu le blairasses. (If I had known you were allergic to cats, I wouldn’t have asked you to pet sit mine, I didn’t want you to tolerate it.)

  3. Il fallait que tu blairasses l’odeur de poisson dans la cuisine, car j’avais préparé un plat à base de fruits de mer. (You had to tolerate the fish smell in the kitchen, because I had prepared a seafood dish.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je blairasse Si j’avais plus d’énergie, je blairasse cette odeur. If I had more energy, I would stand this smell.
tu blairasses Si tu ne fumais pas, tu blairasses mieux. If you didn’t smoke, you would smell better.
il blairât Il serait content si il blairât cette fleur. He would be happy if he sniffed this flower.
elle blairât Elle serait surprise si elle blairât cette épice. She would be surprised if she smelled this spice.
on blairât Il ferait chaud si on blairât le café. It would be hot if one smelled the coffee.
nous blairassions Si nous blairassions plus souvent, nous aurions plus de goût. If we smelled more often, we would have more flavor.
vous blairassiez Si vous blairassiez moins fort, vous sentiriez mieux. If you smelled less strong, you would feel better.
ils blairassent S’ils blairassent plus délicatement, je comprendrais mieux. If they smelled more delicately, I would understand better.
elles blairassent Si elles blairassent ensemble, ça serait plus agréable. If they smelled together, it would be more pleasant.

Other Conjugations for Blairer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blairer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Blairer – 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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