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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb blasonner

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The English translation of the French verb blasonner is “to blazon” or “to describe in detail.” The infinitive form is pronounced “blah-soh-neh.”

Blasonner comes from the Old French word “blason,” which refers to a coat of arms or family emblem. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is formed by using the conjugated auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of the verb.

Here are three simple examples of blasonner used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je blasonnasse notre histoire d’amour. (I had to blazon our love story.)
  2. J’espérais que tu blasonnasses mes talents culinaires. (I was hoping you would blazon my cooking skills.)
  3. Il était possible qu’elle blasonnât leurs exploits militaires. (It was possible that she blazoned their military exploits.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je blasonnasse Si j’étais un héraldiste, je blasonnasse tous les jours. If I were a heraldist, I would blazon every day.
tu blasonnasses Si tu connaissais le vocabulaire, tu blasonnasses mieux. If you knew the vocabulary, you would blazon better.
il blasonnât Il serait impressionné si il blasonnât aussi bien. He would be impressed if he blazoned as well.
elle blasonnât Elle serait ravie si elle blasonnât avec précision. She would be delighted if she blazoned with precision.
on blasonnât Si on blasonnât en classe, on apprendrait beaucoup. If one blazoned in class, one would learn a lot.
nous blasonnassions Si nous blasonnassions ensemble, nous deviendrions experts. If we blazoned together, we would become experts.
vous blasonnassiez Si vous blasonnassiez plus souvent, vous seriez des pros. If you blazoned more often, you would be pros.
ils blasonnassent S’ils blasonnassent en équipe, ils auraient plus de succès. If they blazoned as a team, they would have more success.
elles blasonnassent Si elles blasonnassent en même temps, ça serait confus. If they blazoned at the same time, it would be confusing.

Other Conjugations for Blasonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blasonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Blasonner – 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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