Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carier
Introduction to the verb carier
The English translation of the French verb carier is “to carry.” It is pronounced as “ka-ree-eh” in the infinitive form.
The word carier comes from the Old French word “carier” which means to transport or convey. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of carier in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:
- J’aurais aimé que tu caries mes valises. (I wished you would carry my suitcases.)
- Il fallait que nous carions les provisions pour le pique-nique. (We had to carry the supplies for the picnic.)
- Elle aurait préféré que vous cariiez les boîtes plus doucement. (She would have preferred that you carried the boxes more gently.)
In each of these examples, the verb carier is conjugated in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action that happened in the past. The tense is often used in conjunction with the conditional tense to form a hypothetical or uncertain situation.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of carier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | cariasse | Si je cariasse plus souvent, je serais moins stressé. | If I caressed more often, I would be less stressed. |
tu | cariasses | Si tu cariasses mieux, tu gagnerais plus de clients. | If you charmed better, you would gain more clients. |
il | cariât | Il serait plus heureux si il se cariât davantage. | He would be happier if he flirted more. |
elle | cariât | Elle serait plus détendue si elle se cariât avec entrain. | She would be more relaxed if she flirted enthusiastically. |
on | cariât | Si on cariât avec plus de vivacité, on serait plus attrayant. | If one flirted more vivaciously, one would be more attractive. |
nous | cariassions | Si nous cariassions plus souvent, nous nous sentirions plus aimés. | If we charmed more often, we would feel more loved. |
vous | cariassiez | Si vous cariassiez avec plus de tact, vous éviteriez les conflits. | If you charmed more tactfully, you would avoid conflicts. |
ils | cariassent | S’ils cariassent moins, ils seraient moins populaires. | If they flirted less, they would be less popular. |
elles | cariassent | Si elles cariassent avec plus de coquetterie, elles attireraient plus. | If they flirted more coquettishly, they would attract more people. |
Other Conjugations for Carier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb carier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carier (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carier
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the carier Subjonctif Imparfait tense conjugation!
Carier – 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
Summary
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb carier. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!