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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bringuebaler

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The English translation of the French verb bringuebaler is “to sway/to stagger/to wobble”. It is pronounced “brin-geh-bah-leh”.

The origin of bringuebaler is uncertain, but it is believed to have come from the word “bringue”, which means a drunken party or revelry. Therefore, bringuebaler can be interpreted as the action of someone who is tipsy or unsteady on their feet.

In everyday French, bringuebaler is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express doubts, wishes, or uncertain situations in the past. It is commonly used after phrases such as “je doute que” (I doubt that), “j’aimerais que” (I would like), or “il est possible que” (it is possible that).

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

  1. Il fallait que je bringuebalasse pour rester debout. (I had to stagger to stay standing.)

  2. Je doutais qu’il bringuebalât autant après avoir bu seulement une bière. (I doubted that he would wobble so much after only drinking one beer.)

  3. Il est possible que nous bringuebalions dans la rue cette nuit-là. (It is possible that we were swaying in the street that night.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bringuebalasse Si j’étais riche, je bringuebalasse tout le temps. If I were rich, I would constantly wobble.
tu bringuebalasses Si tu arrêtais de fumer, tu bringuebalasses moins. If you stopped smoking, you would wobble less.
il bringuebalât Il serait impressionné si il bringuebalât bien. He would be impressed if he wobbled well.
elle bringuebalât Elle serait malade si elle bringuebalât autant. She would be sick if she wobbled as much.
on bringuebalât Si on bringuebalât moins, on tomberait moins. If one wobbled less, one would fall less.
nous bringuebalassions Si nous bringuebalassions ensemble, ça serait amusant. If we wobbled together, it would be fun.
vous bringuebalassiez Si vous bringuebalassiez trop fort, vous vous blesseriez. If you wobbled too hard, you would hurt yourself.
ils bringuebalassent S’ils bringuebalassent toute la nuit, ils seraient fatigués. If they wobbled all night, they would be tired.
elles bringuebalassent Si elles bringuebalassent avec nous, on s’amuserait. If they wobbled with us, we would have fun.

Other Conjugations for Bringuebaler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuebaler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bringuebaler – 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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