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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb brinqueballer

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The English translation of the French verb brinqueballer is “to spin”. It is pronounced as “brahnk-bah-leh”.

Brinqueballer comes from the combination of two French words: “brinque”, meaning “to play” or “to toy with” and “baller”, meaning “to dance”. It is often used in everyday French to describe the action of spinning or twirling, usually in a playful or carefree manner.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, brinqueballer expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. Here are three examples of its usage:

  1. Je souhaitais que tu brinqueballasses avec moi dans le parc. (I wished that you would spin with me in the park.)
  2. Il fallait qu’elle brinqueballât pour se déstresser après une longue journée. (She needed to spin around to destress after a long day.)
  3. Nous préférions que les enfants brinqueballassent à l’extérieur plutôt qu’à l’intérieur. (We preferred the children to spin around outside rather than inside.)

Overall, brinqueballer is a fun and playful verb that evokes a sense of joy and light-heartedness. It is used in everyday French in a variety of contexts, such as describing children playing or someone enjoying themselves at a party.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je brinqueballasse Je souhaiterais que je brinqueballasse plus souvent. I wish I played brinqueball more often.
tu brinqueballasses Si tu avais plus de temps, tu brinqueballasses. If you had more time, you would play brinqueball.
il brinqueballât Il voudrait que il brinqueballât avec ses amis. He would like to play brinqueball with his friends.
elle brinqueballât Si elle brinqueballât régulièrement, elle aurait plus d’énergie. If she played brinqueball regularly, she would have more energy.
on brinqueballât Si on brinqueballât au parc, on profiterait du beau temps. If one played brinqueball at the park, one would enjoy the nice weather.
nous brinqueballassions Si nous brinqueballassions ensemble, nous nous amuserions. If we played brinqueball together, we would have fun.
vous brinqueballassiez Je voudrais que vous brinqueballassiez plus sérieusement. I wish you played brinqueball more seriously.
ils brinqueballassent Si ils brinqueballassent en équipe, ils auraient plus de succès. If they played brinqueball as a team, they would have more success.
elles brinqueballassent Si elles brinqueballassent plus souvent, elles seraient plus fortes. If they played brinqueball more often, they would be stronger.

Other Conjugations for Brinqueballer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brinqueballer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Brinqueballer – 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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