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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb boucharder

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The English translation of the French verb boucharder is “to smooth out.”

In French, the infinitive form of boucharder is pronounced “boo-shar-day.”

The language origin of boucharder comes from the word “boucharde,” which means a type of chisel used to smooth out surfaces. In everyday French, boucharder is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a wish, desire, or possibility in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je bouchardasse les bords de la table en bois avant de la vernir. (I had to smooth out the edges of the wooden table before varnishing it.)

  2. J’aurais aimé que tu bouchardasses les murs avant de peindre. (I wish you had smoothed out the walls before painting.)

  3. Si j’étais riche, je boucharderais toutes les imperfections de mes meubles en bois. (If I were rich, I would smooth out all the imperfections on my wooden furniture.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bouchardasse Si j’avais le temps, je bouchardasse dans mon jardin. If I had the time, I would weed in my garden.
tu bouchardasses Si tu étais plus organisé, tu bouchardasses plus souvent. If you were more organized, you would weed more often.
il bouchardât Il serait content si il bouchardât toute la journée. He would be happy if he weeded all day.
elle bouchardât Elle serait ravie si elle bouchardât avec moi. She would be delighted if she weeded with me.
on bouchardât Si on bouchardât tous les jours, on aurait un beau jardin. If one weeded every day, one would have a beautiful garden.
nous bouchardassions Si nous bouchardassions ensemble, ça serait plus rapide. If we weeded together, it would be faster.
vous bouchardassiez Si vous bouchardassiez plus souvent, votre jardin serait plus beau. If you weeded more often, your garden would be more beautiful.
ils bouchardassent S’ils bouchardassent pendant les vacances, leur jardin serait impeccable. If they weeded during the holidays, their garden would be impeccable.
elles bouchardassent Si elles bouchardassent en écoutant de la musique, ça serait plus agréable. If they weeded while listening to music, it would be more pleasant.

Other Conjugations for Boucharder.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boucharder
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Boucharder – 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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