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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb carroyer

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The English translation of the French verb carroyer is “to checkered” or “to make a checkerboard pattern.” It is pronounced as “kar-wa-yer” in its infinitive form.

The word carroyer comes from the French noun “carré,” meaning “square.” It is often used in every day French to describe the act of creating a checkerboard pattern, typically by drawing or painting squares of alternating colors.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, carroyer is used to express a wish or possibility in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu carroyes le mur de la chambre. (I would have liked for you to checkered the wall of the bedroom.)
  2. Il fallait que nous carroyions le sol avant de poser le carrelage. (We had to checkered the floor before laying the tiles.)
  3. Je souhaitais que vous carroyiez les nappes pour la fête. (I wished for you to checkered the tablecloths for the party.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je carroyasse Il fallait que je carroyasse mes dessins. I had to grid my drawings.
tu carroyasses Je ne savais pas que tu carroyasses tes papiers. I didn’t know you gridded your papers.
il carroyât Il serait surpris si il carroyât bien. He would be surprised if he gridded well.
elle carroyât Elle ne pensait pas qu’elle carroyât aussi bien. She didn’t think she could grid that well.
on carroyât Si on carroyât mieux, on ferait moins d’erreurs. If one gridded better, one would make less mistakes.
nous carroyassions Si nous carroyassions nos plans, ils seraient plus précis. If we gridded our plans, they would be more accurate.
vous carroyassiez Si vous carroyassiez plus longtemps, vous comprendriez mieux. If you gridded longer, you would understand better.
ils carroyassent S’ils carroyassent leurs dessins, ils seraient plus organisés. If they gridded their drawings, they would be more organized.
elles carroyassent Si elles carroyassent tout, ça serait plus simple. If they gridded everything, it would be simpler.

Other Conjugations for Carroyer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carroyer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Carroyer – 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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