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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb capuchonner

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The English translation of the French verb capuchonner is “to put a hood on” or “to cover with a hood.” It is pronounced “ka-poo-sho-nay.”

The language origin of capuchonner can be traced back to the Latin word “cappa,” which means “hood.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je capuchonne mon fils avant de sortir dans le froid. (I had to put a hood on my son before going out in the cold.)

  2. Elle désirait que ses cheveux soient capuchonnés par un foulard pour le mariage. (She wanted her hair to be covered with a scarf for the wedding.)

  3. Il était important que le chien soit capuchonné pendant la tempête de neige. (It was important for the dog to be covered with a hood during the snowstorm.)

English translations:

  1. I had to put a hood on my son before going out in the cold.

  2. She wanted her hair to be covered with a scarf for the wedding.

  3. It was important for the dog to be covered with a hood during the snowstorm.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je capuchonnasse Avant que je parte, je capuchonnasse mes cheveux. Before I left, I would put a hood on my hair.
tu capuchonnasses Si tu me suivais, tu capuchonnasses ta tête. If you followed me, you would cover your head.
il capuchonnât Il serait plus chaud s’il capuchonnât son manteau. It would be warmer if he put a hood on his coat.
elle capuchonnât Elle serait plus à l’aise si elle capuchonnât sa veste. She would be more comfortable if she hooded her jacket.
on capuchonnât Si on capuchonnât bien, on ne se mouillerait pas. If one hooded properly, one wouldn’t get wet.
nous capuchonnassions Si nous capuchonnassions plus souvent, nous aurions moins froid. If we hooded more often, we would be less cold.
vous capuchonnassiez Si vous capuchonnassiez vos enfants, ils ne prendraient pas froid. If you hooded your children, they wouldn’t catch a cold.
ils capuchonnassent S’ils capuchonnassent leur voiture, elle ne serait pas mouillée. If they hooded their car, it wouldn’t be wet.
elles capuchonnassent Si elles capuchonnassent ensemble, elles seraient bien protégées. If they hooded together, they would be well protected.

Other Conjugations for Capuchonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capuchonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Capuchonner – 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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