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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb boetter

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The English translation of the French verb boetter is “to boot” or “to kick.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “bo-eh-tay.”

The language origin of boetter is derived from the Old French word “boter” which means “to push” or “to strike.” It evolved from the Latin word “botare” which means “to push” or “to beat.”

In everyday French, boetter is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que tu boettes la porte pour qu’elle s’ouvre. (You had to kick the door for it to open.)
  2. J’aurais préféré que vous boettiez la balle plutôt que de la laisser passer. (I would have preferred if you had kicked the ball instead of letting it go.)
  3. Si nous boettions plus fort, peut-être que la voiture démarrerait. (If we kicked harder, maybe the car would start.)

English translations:

  1. He had to kick the door for it to open.
  2. I would have preferred if you had kicked the ball instead of letting it go.
  3. If we kicked harder, maybe the car would start.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je boetais Si j’aimais le sport, je boetais tous les jours. If I liked sports, I would go every day.
tu boetais Si tu arrêtais de manger des bonbons, tu boetais mieux. If you stopped eating candy, you would feel better.
il boetât Il serait en meilleure santé si il boetât régulièrement. He would be healthier if he exercised regularly.
elle boetât Elle serait plus en forme si elle boetât plus souvent. She would be more fit if she exercised more often.
on boetât Si on boetât ensemble, ça serait plus amusant. If we exercised together, it would be more fun.
nous boetassions Si nous boetassions plus, nous serions plus forts. If we exercised more, we would be stronger.
vous boetassiez Si vous boetassiez ensemble, vous seriez plus motivés. If you exercised together, you would be more motivated.
ils boetassent S’ils boetassent plus, ils se sentiraient mieux. If they exercised more, they would feel better.
elles boetassent Si elles boetassent plus, elles auraient plus d’énergie. If they exercised more, they would have more energy.

Other Conjugations for Boetter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boetter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Boetter – 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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