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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb boulonner

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The English translation of the French verb boulonner is “to bolt” or “to fasten with bolts.” The infinitive form is pronounced “boo-loh-nay.”

The language origin of boulonner is from the Old French word “boulon,” meaning bolt or peg. It is most commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of securing or fastening something with bolts or screws. In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, it is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three examples of boulonner in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je boulonnasse le meuble pour le maintenir en place. (I had to bolt the furniture to keep it in place.)
  2. J’aimerais que tu boulonnasses les étagères pour qu’elles ne tombent pas. (I wish you would bolt the shelves so they won’t fall.)
  3. Il serait mieux que nous boulonnassions les portes avant de partir. (It would be better if we bolted the doors before leaving.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je boulonnasse Si j’avais des outils, je boulonnasse cette porte. If I had tools, I would bolt this door.
tu boulonnasses Si tu avais un marteau, tu boulonnasses mieux. If you had a hammer, you would bolt better.
il boulonnât Il aurait été plus simple s’il boulonnât la barrière. It would have been easier if he bolted the gate.
elle boulonnât Elle aurait été plus rapide si elle boulonnât avec moi. She would have been faster if she bolted with me.
on boulonnât Si on boulonnât plus fort, ça tiendrait mieux. If one bolted harder, it would hold better.
nous boulonnassions Si nous boulonnassions ensemble, ça irait plus vite. If we bolted together, it would go faster.
vous boulonnassiez Si vous boulonnassiez moins fort, ça rouillerait moins. If you bolted less hard, it would rust less.
ils boulonnassent S’ils boulonnassent plus tôt, on arriverait plus tôt. If they bolted earlier, we would arrive earlier.
elles boulonnassent Si elles boulonnassent tous les jours, on aurait moins de problèmes. If they bolted every day, we would have fewer problems.

Other Conjugations for Boulonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Boulonner – 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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