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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bréler

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The English translation of the French verb bréler is “to burn” or “to scorch.” It is pronounced as “bray-lay” in the infinitive form.

The word bréler is derived from the Old French word “bresler,” meaning “to burn.” It has roots in the Latin word “bresilium,” which means “fire.”

In everyday French, the verb bréler is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It can also convey a sense of regret or desire in the past.

Here are three examples of how bréler is used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. Si tu ne m’avais pas brélé avec cette cigarette, je n’aurais pas eu de cicatrice.
    (If you hadn’t burned me with that cigarette, I wouldn’t have a scar.)

  2. J’aurais aimé que mon gâteau ne soit pas brélé, il avait l’air si délicieux.
    (I wish my cake hadn’t been burned, it looked so delicious.)

  3. Il fallait que tu fasses attention, sinon tu aurais brélé la maison.
    (You had to be careful, otherwise you would have burned down the house.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je brélasse J’aurais brélasse si je pouvais. I would scream if I could.
tu brélasses Si tu brélasses plus fort, tu serais entendu. If you screamed louder, you would be heard.
il brélât J’aimerais qu’il brélât avec nous. I would like him to scream with us.
elle brélât Si elle brélât moins, elle serait moins fatiguée. If she screamed less, she would be less tired.
on brélât Si on brélât tous ensemble, on serait plus fort. If we all screamed together, we would be stronger.
nous brélassions Si nous brélassions plus souvent, nous serions plus heureux. If we screamed more often, we would be happier.
vous brélassiez Si vous brélassiez plus tôt, vous seriez arrivés à temps. If you screamed earlier, you would have arrived on time.
ils brélassent J’aimerais qu’ils brélassent avec moi. I would like them to scream with me.
elles brélassent Si elles brélassent ensemble, ça serait bruyant. If they screamed together, it would be noisy.

Other Conjugations for Bréler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bréler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bréler – 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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