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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb blesser

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The English translation of the French verb blesser is “to wound” or “to injure.” The infinitive form of blesser is pronounced “bless-ay.”

The word blesser comes from the Latin verb “blessare,” which means “to wound.” It entered the French language in the 12th century.

In everyday French, the verb blesser is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or situation in the past. It is commonly used in conjunction with the conjunction “si” (if) to express a conditional or unreal situation.

Here are three simple examples of blesser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Si je te blessais, tu me pardonnerais. (If I were to wound you, would you forgive me?)
  2. Il était inquiet que son père le blessât dans sa colère. (He was worried that his father would injure him in his anger.)
  3. Nous aurions été blessés si nous avions participé à ce combat. (We would have been wounded if we had taken part in that fight.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je blessasse Si je te dérangeais, je blessasse ta main. If I bothered you, I would hurt your hand.
tu blessasses Si tu avais un pansement, tu blessasses moins ton genou. If you had a bandage, you would hurt your knee less.
il blessât Si il se blessât, il serait plus prudent. If he hurt himself, he would be more careful.
elle blessât Si elle blessât sa jambe, elle ne pourrait pas courir. If she hurt her leg, she wouldn’t be able to run.
on blessât Si on se blessât souvent, on irait chez le médecin. If one got hurt often, one would go to the doctor.
nous blessassions Si nous blessassions personne, nous serions tous amis. If we didn’t hurt anyone, we would all be friends.
vous blessassiez Si vous blessassiez quelqu’un, vous vous excuseriez. If you hurt someone, you would apologize.
ils blessassent Si ils blessassent un autre joueur, ils seraient expulsés. If they hurt another player, they would be expelled.
elles blessassent Si elles blessassent le chat, il pourrait se défendre. If they hurt the cat, it could defend itself.

Other Conjugations for Blesser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Blesser – 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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