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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb caillasser

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The English translation of the French verb caillasser is “to stone” or “to throw stones at”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “kah-yah-say”.

Caillasser comes from the word “caillou” meaning “pebble” or “stone”. It is often used in everyday French to describe the action of throwing stones at someone or something, usually with the intention to harm or damage.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, caillasser is used in hypothetical or uncertain situations, expressing a wish or a doubt. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Il fallait que nous ne les caillassions pas. (It was necessary that we didn’t throw stones at them.)

  2. J’aurais préféré que tu ne caillasses pas cet oiseau. (I would have preferred if you didn’t stone this bird.)

  3. Je doutais qu’il caillassât le bâtiment. (I doubted that he was throwing stones at the building.)

  4. It was necessary that we didn’t throw stones at them.

  5. I would have preferred if you didn’t stone this bird.

  6. I doubted that he was throwing stones at the building.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je caillassasse Il pourrait être dangereux si je caillassasse quelqu’un. It could be dangerous if I were to throw rocks at someone.
tu caillassasses Si tu caillassasses plus souvent, tu aurais des ennuis. If you threw rocks more often, you would get in trouble.
il caillassât Il serait mieux si il ne caillassât pas la voiture. It would be better if he didn’t throw rocks at the car.
elle caillassât Elle serait surprise si elle caillassât la fenêtre. She would be surprised if she threw rocks at the window.
on caillassât Si on caillassât moins, il y aurait moins de dégâts. If one threw fewer rocks, there would be less damage.
nous caillassassions Si nous caillassassions ensemble, ça serait amusant. If we threw rocks together, it would be fun.
vous caillassassiez Si vous caillassassiez plus fort, vous feriez plus de bruit. If you threw rocks louder, you would make more noise.
ils caillassassent S’ils caillassassent les voitures, ils iraient en prison. If they threw rocks at cars, they would go to prison.
elles caillassassent Si elles caillassassent la maison, elle serait endommagée. If they threw rocks at the house, it would be damaged.

Other Conjugations for Caillasser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillasser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Caillasser – 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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