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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cadancher

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The English translation of the French verb cadancher is “to fit” or “to match.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “kah-dahn-shay.”

The word cadancher comes from the Old French word “cadenasser,” meaning “to lock.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples of cadancher used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il était important que les couleurs de la décoration cadanchent parfaitement avec celles du tapis. (It was important that the colors of the decoration fit perfectly with those of the carpet.)

  2. Je souhaitais que les chaises cadanchent avec la table en bois. (I wished for the chairs to match the wooden table.)

  3. Il fallait que les pièces de puzzle cadanchent pour que le dessin soit complet. (It was necessary for the puzzle pieces to fit together for the picture to be complete.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je cadanchasse Si j’avais le temps, je cadanchasse tous les jours. If I had the time, I would cadancha every day.
tu cadanchasses Si tu n’étais pas fatigué, tu cadanchasses plus longtemps. If you weren’t tired, you would cadancha longer.
il cadanchât Il serait content s’il cadanchât aussi bien que toi. He would be happy if he cadancha’d as well as you.
elle cadanchât Elle serait fière si elle cadanchât devant tout le monde. She would be proud if she cadancha’d in front of everyone.
on cadanchât Si on cadanchât ensemble, on serait synchronisés. If we cadancha’d together, we would be synchronized.
nous cadanchassions Si nous cadanchassions plus souvent, nous serions en meilleure forme. If we cadancha’d more often, we would be in better shape.
vous cadanchassiez Si vous cadanchassiez avec moi, je vous montrerais comment faire. If you cadancha’d with me, I would show you how to do it.
ils cadanchassent S’ils cadanchassent en rythme, ça serait impressionnant. If they cadancha’d in rhythm, it would be impressive.
elles cadanchassent Si elles cadanchassent tous les jours, elles seraient très agiles. If they cadancha’d every day, they would be very agile.

Other Conjugations for Cadancher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadancher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cadancher – 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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