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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb brader

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The English translation of the French verb brader is “to sell at a low price.” It is pronounced “brah-deh.”

The language origin of brader comes from the Old French word “braire,” meaning “to bellow” or “to cry out,” which eventually evolved into “brader” with the meaning of “to sell at a low price.” In everyday French, brader is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or situation in the past.

Examples:

  1. Il aurait fallu que je bradasse mes vieux livres pour gagner de l’argent. (I would have had to sell my old books to make money.)
  2. J’étais désolé que tu bradasses ton vélo sans me demander mon avis. (I was sorry that you sold your bike without asking for my opinion.)
  3. Ils souhaitaient que nous ne bradassions pas notre maison familiale. (They wished that we wouldn’t sell our family house.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bradasse Il y avait une vente aujourd’hui, si j’étais là, je bradasse tout. There was a sale today, if I were there, I would sell everything.
tu bradasses Si tu ne bradasses pas tes affaires, tu pourrais les revendre plus cher. If you didn’t undersell your stuff, you could sell them for more.
il bradât Je serais intéressé s’il bradât ses livres de poésie. I would be interested if he sold his books of poetry.
elle bradât Elle me vendrait sa maison s’il bradât ses prix. She would sell me her house if he lowered his prices.
on bradât On pourrait gagner plus d’argent si on ne bradât pas tout. We could make more money if we didn’t undersell everything.
nous bradassions Nous pourrions trouver de bonnes affaires si nous bradassions ensemble. We could find good deals if we sold together.
vous bradassiez Nous aurions plus d’acheteurs si vous ne bradassiez pas vos produits. We would have more buyers if you didn’t undersell your products.
ils bradassent Si ils ne bradassent pas leurs légumes, ils pourraient les vendre à un meilleur prix. If they didn’t undersell their vegetables, they could sell them for a better price.
elles bradassent Si elles bradassent leurs robes, elles pourraient faire plus de profits. If they undersold their dresses, they could make more profits.

Other Conjugations for Brader.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brader
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Brader – 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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