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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb breller

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The English translation of the French verb breller is “to shout” or “to scream”. It is pronounced as “breh-leh”.

The origin of the word breller can be traced back to the Old French word “braillier” which means “to cry or shout”. It has a similar origin to the English word “bellow”.

In everyday French, the verb breller is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a desire or wish. This tense is used to talk about hypothetical or uncertain situations.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their English translations:

  1. Je voulais que tu brelles moins fort. (I wanted you to shout less loudly.)
  2. Il fallait que nous brellions pour qu’il nous entende. (We had to shout so that he could hear us.)
  3. J’aurais aimé que vous ne brelliez pas autant. (I would have liked for you to not shout so much.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je brellasse Si j’étais en colère, je brellasse trop. If I were angry, I would yell too much.
tu brelasses Si tu me laissais sortir, tu brelasses encore. If you let me go out, you would still yell.
il brelât Il serait nerveux si il brelât tout le temps. He would be nervous if he yelled all the time.
elle brelât Elle serait inquiète si elle brelât trop fort. She would be worried if she yelled too loud.
on brelât Si on brelât calmement, on se comprendrait mieux. If one yelled calmly, one would understand each other better.
nous brelassions Si nous brelassions moins, nous aurions moins de problèmes. If we yelled less, we would have less problems.
vous brelassiez Si vous brelassiez plus tôt, vous seriez moins fatigués. If you yelled earlier, you wouldn’t be as tired.
ils brelassent S’ils brelassent ensemble, ils se disputeraient tout le temps. If they yelled together, they would argue all the time.
elles brelassent Si elles brelassent plus fort, elles se fâcheraient plus vite. If they yelled louder, they would get angry faster.

Other Conjugations for Breller.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breller
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Breller – 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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