Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Introduction to the verb calandrer
The English translation of the French verb calandrer is “to roll.” It is pronounced “ka-lon-dreh.”
The word calandrer comes from the Latin word “calandria,” meaning “to roll or turn.” In French, it is most often used in its infinitive form as a regular -er verb.
In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, calandrer is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used in conjunction with the conjunction “si” (if).
Examples:
- Si j’avais plus de temps, je calandrerais mes vêtements avant de les plier. (If I had more time, I would roll my clothes before folding them.)
- Elle souhaitait que je calandrasse les pâtisseries avant de les cuire. (She wished that I would roll the pastries before baking them.)
- Il fallait absolument que nous calandrions la pâte avant de la mettre au four. (It was necessary that we roll the dough before putting it in the oven.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of calandrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | calandrasse | Je serais content si je calandrasse les vêtements. | I would be happy if I ironed the clothes. |
tu | calandrasses | Tu serais plus organisé si tu calandrasses le linge. | You would be more organized if you ironed the laundry. |
il | calandrât | Il serait surpris si il calandrât régulièrement. | He would be surprised if he ironed regularly. |
elle | calandrât | Elle serait plus efficace si elle calandrât rapidement. | She would be more efficient if she ironed quickly. |
on | calandrât | Si on calandrât tous les jours, on aurait des vêtements bien repassés. | If one ironed every day, one would have well-ironed clothes. |
nous | calandrassions | Si nous calandrassions en équipe, on terminerait plus vite. | If we ironed as a team, we would finish faster. |
vous | calandrassiez | Si vous calandrassiez à la vapeur, les vêtements seraient moins froissés. | If you ironed with steam, the clothes would be less wrinkled. |
ils | calandrassent | S’ils calandrassent plus souvent, ils auraient l’air plus présentables. | If they ironed more often, they would look more presentable. |
elles | calandrassent | Si elles calandrassent correctement, le linge serait parfait. | If they ironed properly, the laundry would be perfect. |
Other Conjugations for Calandrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
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Calandrer – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
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