Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Introduction to the verb blâmer
The English translation of the French verb blâmer is “to blame” or “to criticize.” It is pronounced as “blah-may.”
The word blâmer comes from the Latin word “blasphemare,” meaning “to speak ill of.” In everyday French, blâmer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express doubt, possibility, or emotion in the past. It is typically used after conjunctions such as “que,” “si,” and “bien que.”
Example 1: Je craignais que tu ne me blâmasse pour mon retard.
Translation: I was afraid that you would blame me for being late.
Example 2: Il fallait que je blâmasse mon frère pour son comportement irresponsable.
Translation: I had to blame my brother for his irresponsible behavior.
Example 3: Bien qu’elle s’excusât, son patron la blâma pour son erreur.
Translation: Even though she apologized, her boss blamed her for her mistake.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of blâmer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | blâmàsse | Si j’étais accusé, je blâmàsse mes ennemis. | If I were accused, I would blame my enemies. |
tu | blâmàsses | Si tu étudies plus, tu blâmàsses moins. | If you studied more, you would blame less. |
il | blâmât | Il serait déçu si il blâmât le coupable. | He would be disappointed if he blamed the guilty one. |
elle | blâmât | Elle serait triste si elle blâmât le pauvre. | She would be sad if she blamed the poor one. |
on | blâmât | Si on blâmât tous les jours, on se disputerait. | If one blamed every day, one would argue. |
nous | blâmàssions | Si nous blâmàssions tout le monde, personne ne serait content. | If we blamed everyone, no one would be happy. |
vous | blâmàssiez | Si vous blâmàssiez moins, vous réussiriez mieux. | If you blamed less, you would succeed better. |
ils | blâmàssent | S’ils blâmàssent leurs erreurs, ils s’amélioreraient. | If they blamed their mistakes, they would improve. |
elles | blâmàssent | Si elles blâmàssent le gouvernement, elles seraient arrêtées. | If they blamed the government, they would be arrested. |
Other Conjugations for Blâmer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blâmer
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Blâmer – 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
Summary
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