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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb carreler

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The English translation of the French verb carreler is “to tile” or “to lay tiles”. It is pronounced as “kah-re-leh”.

The word carreler comes from the French word “carreau”, meaning “tile” or “square”. It is derived from the Latin word “quadratum”, which has the same meaning.

In everyday French, carreler is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is formed by using the present tense of the verb avoir or être and adding the past participle of the verb.

Here are three examples of carreler in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. Il fallait que tu carrelasse cette pièce avant que nous l’aménagions. (It was necessary for you to tile this room before we could renovate it.)

  2. Je voulais que vous carrelassiez la salle de bains avant la fête. (I wanted you to tile the bathroom before the party.)

  3. Il était important que nous carrelassions la cuisine pendant les vacances. (It was important for us to tile the kitchen during the holidays.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je carrelasse Si j’avais de l’argent, je carrelasse ma maison. If I had money, I would tile my house.
tu carrelasses Si tu avais du temps, tu carrelasses la salle de bain. If you had time, you would tile the bathroom.
il carrelât Il serait content si il carrelât son jardin. He would be happy if he tiled his garden.
elle carrelât Elle serait satisfaite si elle carrelât parfaitement. She would be satisfied if she tiled perfectly.
on carrelât Si on carrelât soigneusement, on aurait un beau résultat. If one tiled carefully, one would have a beautiful result.
nous carrelassions Si nous carrelassions ensemble, nous irions plus vite. If we tiled together, we would go faster.
vous carrelassiez Si vous carrelassiez régulièrement, vous n’auriez pas de problèmes. If you tiled regularly, you would not have any problems.
ils carrelassent S’ils carrelassent correctement, leur maison serait magnifique. If they tiled correctly, their house would be beautiful.
elles carrelassent Si elles carrelassent en équipe, ça irait plus vite. If they tiled as a team, it would go faster.

Other Conjugations for Carreler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carreler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Carreler – 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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