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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb blinder

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The English translation of the French verb blinder is “to blind.” It is pronounced “bleen-der” in its infinitive form.

The word blinder comes from the Old French word “blindir,” meaning “to make blind.” It is commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express doubts, wishes, or hypothetical situations in the past. It is formed by using the present tense form of the verb “blinder” in the subjunctive mood, followed by the imperfect tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être.”

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

  1. Il fallait que tu blindasses les fenêtres avant la tempête. (You needed to blind the windows before the storm.)
  2. Je préférais que tu me blinde les yeux pour le film d’horreur. (I preferred for you to blindfold me during the horror movie.)
  3. Il aurait fallu qu’elle blinde son ordinateur avant de le prêter à son frère. (She should have blinded her computer before lending it to her brother.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je blindasse Je me reposerais si je blindasse tout. I would relax if I completed everything.
tu blindasses Tu ferais fureur si tu blindasses toutes les questions. You would impress if you answered all the questions.
il blindât Si il avait une bonne vue, il se défendrait mieux. If he had good eyesight, he would defend himself better.
elle blindât Elle serait curieuse de savoir si elle blindât un miroir. She would be curious to know if she blinded a mirror.
on blindât Si on blindât le soleil, on ne verrait plus rien. If one blinded the sun, one would see nothing.
nous blindassions Si nous blindassions nos fenêtres, il ferait plus chaud. If we covered our windows, it would be warmer.
vous blindassiez Si vous blindassiez plus, vous apprendriez plus vite. If you paid more attention, you would learn faster.
ils blindassent S’ils blindassent tout en noir, ça serait sombre. If they covered everything in black, it would be dark.
elles blindassent Si elles se blindassent les yeux, elles ne verraient rien. If they covered their eyes, they would see nothing.

Other Conjugations for Blinder.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blinder
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Blinder – 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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