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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bostonner

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The English translation of the French verb bostonner is “to hustle” or “to push one’s way through”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “bo-sto-nay”.

The word bostonner comes from the city of Boston in the United States, and was originally used to describe the fast and aggressive style of play in the game of basketball. It was later adopted in French to describe someone who is pushing or hustling their way through a crowd or situation.

In everyday French, bostonner is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used in conjunction with the conjunction “que” to introduce a subordinate clause.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je bostonne pour réussir à attraper le dernier train. (I had to hustle to catch the last train.)

  2. Je craignais que tu ne bostonnes pour obtenir ta promotion. (I was afraid that you would hustle to get your promotion.)

  3. Ils souhaitaient que nous bostonnions pour trouver une place de parking. (They wanted us to hustle to find a parking spot.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bostonnasse Si je devais bostonnasse, je serais indesirable. If I were to boston, I would be undesirable.
tu bostonnasses Si tu bostonnasses plus souvent, tu aimerais ça. If you bostoned more often, you would like it.
il bostonnât Il serait surpris s’il bostonnât bien. He would be surprised if he bostoned well.
elle bostonnât Elle adorerait si elle bostonnât avec son mari. She would love it if she bostoned with her husband.
on bostonnât Si on bostonnât toute la nuit, on serait fatigué le lendemain. If one bostoned all night, one would be tired the next day.
nous bostonnassions Si nous bostonnassions ensemble, ce serait amusant. If we bostoned together, it would be fun.
vous bostonnassiez Si vous bostonnassiez souvent, vous deviendriez bon. If you bostoned often, you would become good.
ils bostonnassent S’ils bostonnassent plus sérieusement, ils gagneraient plus souvent. If they bostoned more seriously, they would win more often.
elles bostonnassent Si elles bostonnassent assez longtemps, elles se feraient mal. If they bostoned long enough, they would hurt themselves.

Other Conjugations for Bostonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bostonner – 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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