Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Introduction to the verb braconner
The English translation of the French verb braconner is “to poach/hunt illegally.”
Pronunciation: [bra-koh-nay]
The word braconner comes from the Old French word “bracon,” meaning “to hunt with hounds.” It originated from the Celtic word “braco,” which means “fast, lively dog.” In everyday French, the verb braconner is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is used to talk about a situation that may or may not have happened in the past.
Example 1: Il fallait que je braconnasse pour nourrir ma famille. (It was necessary for me to poach/hunt illegally to feed my family.)
Example 2: Je doutais qu’il braconnât dans la réserve naturelle. (I doubted that he was poaching/hunting illegally in the nature reserve.)
Example 3: Elle avait peur que ses voisins braconnassent sur ses terres. (She was afraid that her neighbors were poaching/hunting illegally on her land.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of braconner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | braconnasse | Si j’avais plus de temps, je braconnasse dans les bois. | If I had more time, I would poach in the woods. |
tu | braconnasses | Si tu braconnasses moins, tu éviterais les problèmes. | If you poached less, you would avoid problems. |
il | braconnât | Il devrait être puni s’il braconnât dans le parc. | He should be punished if he poached in the park. |
elle | braconnât | Elle serait blessée si elle braconnât des animaux. | She would be hurt if she poached animals. |
on | braconnât | Si on braconnât plus, il n’y aurait plus de gibier. | If one poached more, there would be no more game. |
nous | braconnassions | Si nous braconnassions ensemble, nous serions une équipe. | If we poached together, we would be a team. |
vous | braconnassiez | Si vous braconnassiez moins, vous auriez moins de risques. | If you poached less, you would have less risk. |
ils | braconnassent | S’ils braconnassent la nuit, ils se feraient prendre. | If they poached at night, they would get caught. |
elles | braconnassent | Si elles braconnassent en groupe, elles seraient plus efficaces. | If they poached in a group, they would be more efficient. |
Other Conjugations for Braconner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braconner
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Braconner – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
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