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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bouillonner

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The English translation of the French verb bouillonner is “to boil” or “to bubble.” It is pronounced as “boo-yon-ay.”

Bouillonner comes from the Old French word “boulir” meaning “to boil.” It is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or state in the past. This tense is also called the “imperfect subjunctive” in English.

Examples of the usage of bouillonner in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que je bouillonnasse d’impatience. (I had to be boiling with impatience.)
  2. Si tu ne m’avais pas appelé, je bouillonnerais encore de colère. (If you had not called me, I would still be boiling with anger.)
  3. Elle agissait comme si elle bouillonnait de jalousie. (She was acting as if she were boiling with jealousy.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bouillonnasse Si j’étais plus motivé, je bouillonnasse d’idées. If I was more motivated, I would be bursting with ideas.
tu bouillonnesses Si tu ne bouillonnesses pas, tu n’auras pas de résultats. If you don’t put in effort, you won’t have any results.
il bouillonnât Il serait plus calme si il bouillonnât moins. He would be more calm if he didn’t get so worked up.
elle bouillonnât Elle serait moins stressée si elle bouillonnât moins. She would be less stressed if she didn’t get so worked up.
on bouillonnât Si on bouillonnât moins, on pourrait se concentrer. If one didn’t get so worked up, one could concentrate.
nous bouillonassions Si nous bouillonassions plus, on pourrait progresser plus vite. If we put in more effort, we could make progress faster.
vous bouillonassiez Si vous bouillonassiez plus, vous auriez de meilleures idées. If you put in more effort, you would have better ideas.
ils bouillonassent S’ils bouillonassent moins, ils seraient moins fatigués. If they didn’t get so worked up, they would be less tired.
elles bouillonassent Si elles bouillonassent ensemble, ça serait très bruyant. If they all got worked up together, it would be very noisy.

Other Conjugations for Bouillonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouillonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bouillonner – 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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