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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bouteiller

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The English translation of the French verb bouteiller is “to bottle.”

The infinitive form of bouteiller is pronounced as “boo-tay-yay.”

The word bouteiller comes from the French noun “bouteille” meaning “bottle.” It is derived from the Latin word “butticula,” meaning “small cask.”

In everyday French, bouteiller is most often used in its Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a literary or formal tense used to express doubt, desire, or emotion.

  1. Il fallait que je bouteillasse le vin avant le dîner. (I needed to bottle the wine before dinner.)

  2. Il était important que nous bouteillassions toutes les bouteilles avant que les invités arrivent. (It was important that we bottled all the bottles before the guests arrived.)

  3. Elle aurait aimé que son mari bouteillât le champagne pour le mariage. (She would have liked her husband to bottle the champagne for the wedding.)

  4. It was necessary for me to bottle the wine before dinner.

  5. It was important for us to bottle all the bottles before the guests arrived.

  6. She would have liked her husband to bottle the champagne for the wedding.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bouteillasse Si je travaillais la nuit, je bouteillasse jusqu’à l’aube. If I worked at night, I would bottle until dawn.
tu bouteillasses Si tu bouteillais plus vite, ça irait mieux. If you bottled faster, it would go better.
il bouteillât Il serait content si il bouteillât pour sa femme. He would be happy if he bottled for his wife.
elle bouteillât Elle serait surprise si elle bouteillât pour ses amis. She would be surprised if she bottled for her friends.
on bouteillât Si on bouteillât ensemble, ça serait plus efficace. If one bottled together, it would be more efficient.
nous bouteillassions Si nous bouteillassions tous les jours, nous aurions plus de succès. If we bottled every day, we would have more success.
vous bouteillassiez Si vous bouteillassiez moins, vous gaspilleriez moins. If you bottled less, you would waste less.
ils bouteillassent S’ils bouteillassent plus de vin, ils seraient plus ivres. If they bottled more wine, they would be more drunk.
elles bouteillassent Si elles bouteillassent ensemble, ça serait plus rapide. If they bottled together, it would be faster.

Other Conjugations for Bouteiller.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouteiller
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bouteiller – 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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