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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb caponner

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The English translation of the French verb caponner is “to castrate.” The infinitive form of caponner is pronounced as “kah-poh-ne.”

The origin of the word caponner can be traced back to the Latin word “capo,” which means “to castrate.”

In everyday French, the verb caponner is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a wish or a hypothetical situation in the past. It is also used to indicate doubt, uncertainty or a subjective opinion in the past.

Example 1: Il fallait que je le caponnasse avant qu’il ne s’échappe. (I had to castrate him before he escaped.)
Example 2: Je voulais que tu le caponnasses mais tu as refusé. (I wanted you to castrate him but you refused.)
Example 3: Elle doutait que le coq ait été caponné correctement. (She doubted that the rooster had been properly castrated.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je caponnasse Si j’étais riche, je caponnasse tous les jours. If I were rich, I would eat capon every day.
tu caponnasses Si tu pouvais, tu caponnasses aussi. If you could, you would also eat capon.
il caponnât Il serait surpris si il caponnât sans raisons. He would be surprised if he ate capon for no reason.
elle caponnât Elle serait choquée si elle caponnât tous les jours. She would be shocked if she ate capon every day.
on caponnât Si on caponnât moins, on aurait moins de cholestérol. If one ate less capon, one would have less cholesterol.
nous caponnassions Si nous caponnassions ensemble, nous mangerions mieux. If we ate capon together, we would eat better.
vous caponnassiez Si vous caponnassiez plus souvent, je vous rejoindrais. If you ate capon more often, I would join you.
ils caponnassent S’ils caponnassent ensemble, ils auraient un grand festin. If they ate capon together, they would have a big feast.
elles caponnassent Si elles caponnassent moins, elles seraient plus minces. If they ate less capon, they would be thinner.

Other Conjugations for Caponner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caponner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Caponner – 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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