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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bringuer

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The English translation of the French verb bringuer is “to tease” or “to mock”. It is pronounced “bree-ng-ger”.

The word bringuer comes from the Old French term “bringuier”, which means “to make fun of” or “to taunt”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express uncertainty, possibility or hypothetical situations in the past.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je lui apporte une réponse, mais ses amis me bringuaient sans cesse. (I had to give him an answer, but his friends kept teasing me.)
  2. Je pleurais à cause des moqueries incessantes de mes camarades de classe, même si mes parents ne voulaient pas que je bringue dans cette situation. (I was crying because of my classmates’ constant teasing, even though my parents didn’t want me to mock in that situation.)
  3. Si tu n’avais pas été là pour me défendre, ils m’auraient encore bringué toute la journée. (If you hadn’t been there to defend me, they would have teased me all day long.)

English translations:

  1. They kept teasing me, even though I needed to give him an answer.
  2. My parents didn’t want me to tease in that situation, but I couldn’t help but cry because of my classmates’ constant mocking.
  3. If you hadn’t been there to defend me, they would have continued to tease me all day.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bringuasse Si j’avais le temps, je bringuasse plus souvent. If I had the time, I would party more often.
tu bringuasses Si tu étais là, tu bringuasses avec moi. If you were here, you would party with me.
il bringuât Il serait heureux s’il bringuât avec ses amis. He would be happy if he partied with his friends.
elle bringuât Elle serait contente si elle bringuât plus souvent. She would be happy if she partied more often.
on bringuât Si on bringuât moins, on se reposerait plus. If one partied less, one would rest more.
nous bringuassions Si nous bringuassions ensemble, ça serait amusant. If we partied together, it would be fun.
vous bringuassiez Si vous bringuassiez plus fort, ça serait plus bruyant. If you partied louder, it would be noisier.
ils bringuassent S’ils bringuassent au lieu de travailler, ils perdraient leur emploi. If they partied instead of working, they would lose their job.
elles bringuassent Si elles bringuassent toute la nuit, elles seraient fatiguées le lendemain. If they partied all night, they would be tired the next day.

Other Conjugations for Bringuer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bringuer – 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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