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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cagnarder

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The English translation of the French verb cagnarder is “to sunbathe.” It is pronounced “cahn-yar-day.”

The word cagnarder comes from the French noun “cagne,” which means a sunny spot or a warm place. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a compound tense used to express actions that are uncertain, hypothetical, or contrary to reality in the past.

Example 1:
Je craignais qu’elle ne cagnardât toute la journée.
(I feared that she would sunbathe all day.)
Example 2:
Il était important que nous cagnardassions pendant nos vacances.
(It was important that we sunbathe during our vacation.)
Example 3:
Elle aurait préféré que je cagnardasse avec elle, mais j’étais trop occupé.
(She would have preferred that I sunbathe with her, but I was too busy.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je cagnardasse Si j’étais à la plage, je cagnardasse toute la journée. If I were at the beach, I would sunbathe all day.
tu cagnardasses Si tu avais un parasol, tu cagnardasses moins. If you had an umbrella, you would sunbathe less.
il cagnardât Il serait bronzé s’il cagnardât plus souvent. He would be tan if he sunbathed more often.
elle cagnardât Elle serait plus heureuse si elle cagnardât au soleil. She would be happier if she sunbathed in the sun.
on cagnardât Si on cagnardât ensemble, on aurait plus de coups de soleil. If one sunbathed together, one would get more sunburns.
nous cagnardassions Si nous cagnardassions à la piscine, nous aurions des maillots de bain bronzés. If we sunbathed at the pool, we would have tan swimsuits.
vous cagnardassiez Si vous cagnardassiez sur la terrasse, vous auriez besoin de crème solaire. If you sunbathed on the terrace, you would need sunscreen.
ils cagnardassent S’ils cagnardassent plus longtemps, ils seraient tous rouges comme des écrevisses. If they sunbathed for longer, they would all be as red as lobsters.
elles cagnardassent Si elles cagnardassent en maillot de bain, elles seraient plus bronzées. If they sunbathed in their swimsuits, they would be more tan.

Other Conjugations for Cagnarder.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cagnarder – 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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