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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb brasiller

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The English translation of the French verb brasiller is “to shine” or “to glitter.” It is pronounced as brah-zee-yay.

Brasiller comes from the French noun bras, meaning “arm,” combined with the suffix -iller, which indicates movement. The verb is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que le soleil brasillât pour que la journée soit parfaite.
    (It was necessary for the sun to shine for the day to be perfect.)
  2. J’aurais aimé que les étoiles brasillassent toute la nuit.
    (I would have liked for the stars to shine all night long.)
  3. Il était important que la lune brasillât dans le ciel pour créer une ambiance romantique.
    (It was important for the moon to shine in the sky to create a romantic atmosphere.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je brasillasse Si j’avais le temps, je brasillasse dans le jardin. If I had the time, I would sunbathe in the garden.
tu brasillasses Si tu étais là, tu brasillasses avec moi. If you were here, you would sunbathe with me.
il brasillât Il serait content si il brasillât nu. He would be happy if he sunbathed naked.
elle brasillât Elle serait choquée si elle brasillât en public. She would be shocked if she sunbathed in public.
on brasillât Si on brasillât longtemps, on aurait des coups de soleil. If one sunbathed for too long, one would get sunburnt.
nous brasillassions Si nous brasillassions ensemble, on aurait du plaisir. If we sunbathed together, we would have fun.
vous brasillassiez Si vous brasillassiez moins, vous bronzeriez plus. If you sunbathed less, you would tan more.
ils brasillassent S’ils brasillassent plus souvent, ils seraient plus bronzés. If they sunbathed more often, they would be more tanned.
elles brasillassent Si elles brasillassent à la plage, elles se baigneraient aussi. If they sunbathed at the beach, they would also go swimming.

Other Conjugations for Brasiller.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brasiller
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Brasiller – 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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