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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb carrosser

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The English translation of the French verb carrosser is “to bodywork/to create a body for.”

The infinitive form of carrosser is pronounced kah-roh-seh.

The word carrosser comes from the French word “carrosse,” meaning carriage or coach. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is the past subjunctive tense.

Examples:

  1. J’aimais que tu carrosses ta voiture avec soin. (I liked that you took care in bodyworking your car.)
  2. Il fallait que nous carrossions cette voiture avant de la vendre. (We had to bodywork this car before selling it.)
  3. Je souhaitais que vous carrossiez cette vieille voiture pour la rendre plus présentable. (I wished that you would bodywork this old car to make it more presentable.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je carrossasse Si j’avais une voiture, je carrossasse souvent. If I had a car, I would get it fixed often.
tu carrossasses Si tu étais mécanicien, tu carrossasses pour tes amis. If you were a mechanic, you would fix cars for your friends.
il carrossât Il serait content si il carrossât sa propre voiture. He would be happy if he fixed his own car.
elle carrossât Elle serait surprise si elle carrossât bien. She would be surprised if she fixed cars well.
on carrossât Si on carrossât ensemble, on pourrait économiser de l’argent. If we fixed cars together, we could save money.
nous carrossassions Si nous carrossassions pour nos voisins, ils seraient contents. If we fixed cars for our neighbors, they would be happy.
vous carrossassiez Si vous carrossassiez pour vos clients, ils reviendraient. If you fixed cars for your customers, they would come back.
ils carrossassent S’ils carrossassent les voitures plus souvent, ça serait mieux. If they fixed cars more often, it would be better.
elles carrossassent Si elles carrossassent au lieu de conduire, ça serait moins cher. If they fixed cars instead of driving, it would be cheaper.

Other Conjugations for Carrosser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Carrosser – 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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