Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Introduction to the verb bonder
The English translation of the French verb bonder is “to bond” or “to glue.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “bohn-deh.”
The language origin of bonder can be traced back to the Latin word “bondonare,” meaning “to bind” or “to tie.” In everyday French, bonder is most often used in the subjonctif imparfait tense, which indicates a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:
- Il fallait que tu bondes les pièces ensemble. (You had to bond the pieces together)
- Je préférais que mes amis bondaient les photos dans l’album. (I preferred for my friends to bond the photos in the album)
- Il était important que nous bondions les morceaux de verre avant de les jeter. (It was important for us to bond the pieces of glass before throwing them away)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of bonder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bondisse | Je bondisse avec excitation si j’étais choisi pour le poste. | I would jump with excitement if I was chosen for the job. |
tu | bondisses | Si tu bondisses plus, tu aurais fini plus vite. | If you jumped more, you would finish faster. |
il | bondît | Si vous alliez, il bondît de joie. | If you went, he would leap with joy. |
elle | bondît | Elle serait ravie si elle bondît sur le trampoline. | She would be delighted if she jumped on the trampoline. |
on | bondît | Si on bondît moins, on éviterait les blessures. | If one jumped less, one would avoid injuries. |
nous | bondissions | Si nous bondissions ensemble, ça serait un spectacle. | If we jumped together, it would be a show. |
vous | bondissiez | Si vous bondissiez plus haut, vous pourriez attraper la balle. | If you jumped higher, you could catch the ball. |
ils | bondissent | S’ils bondissent sur le lit, ils se feraient gronder. | If they jumped on the bed, they would get scolded. |
elles | bondissent | Si elles bondissent en rythme, ça serait un bon entraînement. | If they jumped in rhythm, it would be good training. |
Other Conjugations for Bonder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bonder
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Bonder – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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