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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bramer

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The English translation of the French verb bramer is “to bellow” or “to roar.” The infinitive form is pronounced “brah-may.”

The verb bramer comes from the Latin word “bramare,” meaning “to bellow” or “to roar.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three examples of how bramer is used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Je craignais qu’il ne brahamât toute la nuit. (I was afraid that he would bellow all night.)
  2. Il était possible que les lions bramassent dans la forêt. (It was possible that the lions were roaring in the forest.)
  3. Je voulais qu’il brahamât plus fort pour qu’on puisse le repérer. (I wanted him to bellow louder so we could find him.)

In these examples, the verb bramer is used to describe a loud and powerful sound, such as the roar of a lion. The Subjonctif Imparfait tense is used to express a potential or uncertain action that took place in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bramasse Si j’étais un cerf, je bramasse toute la nuit. If I were a stag, I would bellow all night.
tu bramasses Si tu chassais, tu bramasses pour attirer les biches. If you were hunting, you would bellow to attract the does.
il bramât Le cerf serait en colère s’il bramât en vain. The stag would be angry if he bellowed in vain.
elle bramât Si la biche bramât, le cerf viendrait la rejoindre. If the doe bellowed, the stag would come to her.
on bramât Si on bramât plus fort, on pourrait effrayer les prédateurs. If one bellowed louder, one could scare away predators.
nous bramassions Si nous étions des cerfs, nous bramassions pour attirer les femelles. If we were stags, we would bellow to attract females.
vous bramassiez Si vous essayiez de bramer, vous bramassiez maladroitement. If you tried to bellow, you would bellow clumsily.
ils bramassent Si les cerfs bramassent trop, ils pourraient s’épuiser. If stags bellowed too much, they could exhaust themselves.
elles bramassent Si les biches bramassent aussi, ça pourrait devenir un concert. If does bellowed too, it could become a concert.

Other Conjugations for Bramer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bramer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bramer – 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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