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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bocarder

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The English translation of the French verb bocarder is ‘to grind’. It is pronounced as “boh-kar-day”.

The word bocarder comes from the Old French word ‘bocard’, meaning ‘mill’. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is formed by using the subjunctive form of the auxiliary verb ‘avoir’ (to have) or ‘être’ (to be) followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Three simple examples of bocarder in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

1) Il fallait que je bocardasse le café avant de le mettre dans la machine.
Translation: I had to grind the coffee before putting it in the machine.

2) Je souhaitais que tu bocardasses les épices pour la sauce.
Translation: I wished that you ground the spices for the sauce.

3) Il était important que nous bocardassions les grains finement.
Translation: It was important that we ground the grains finely.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bocardasse Si je bocardasse plus, je m’améliorerais. If I bocardasse more, I would improve.
tu bocardasses Si tu étais plus organisé, tu bocardasses mieux. If you were more organized, you would bocard better.
il bocardât Il serait plus rapide si il bocardât régulièrement. He would be faster if he bocarded regularly.
elle bocardât Elle serait plus efficace si elle bocardât correctement. She would be more efficient if she bocarded properly.
on bocardât Si on bocardât en équipe, on irait plus vite. If one bocarded as a team, we would go faster.
nous bocardassions Si nous bocardassions ensemble, nous progresserions plus. If we bocarded together, we would make more progress.
vous bocardassiez Si vous bocardassiez mieux, vous seriez plus performants. If you bocarded better, you would be more efficient.
ils bocardassent S’ils bocardassent avec plus de force, ils réussiraient mieux. If they bocarded with more force, they would have more success.
elles bocardassent Si elles bocardassent moins bruyamment, on pourrait se concentrer. If they bocarded less noisily, we could concentrate.

Other Conjugations for Bocarder.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bocarder
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bocarder – 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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