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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cartonner

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The English translation of the French verb cartonner is “to do very well” or “to be a hit.” It is pronounced as “kar-to-nay.”

The word cartonner comes from the noun carton, meaning “cardboard,” and the suffix -er, which is commonly used to form verbs in French. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express unreal or uncertain actions in the past.

Example 1: Je souhaitais que tu cartonnes à ton examen. (I wished for you to do very well on your exam.)
Example 2: Il fallait que nous cartonnions pour gagner le match. (We had to be a hit to win the match.)
Example 3: Je préférais que vous cartonniez plus souvent en classe. (I preferred for you to do very well more often in class.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je cartonnasse Si j’avais le temps, je cartonnasse toutes mes notes. If I had the time, I would ace all my notes.
tu cartonnasses Si tu travaillais plus, tu cartonnasses tes examens. If you worked harder, you would ace your exams.
il cartonnât Il serait fier si il cartonnât son projet. He would be proud if he aced his project.
elle cartonnât Elle serait contente si elle cartonnât ses dessins. She would be happy if she aced her drawings.
on cartonnât Si on se concentrait, on cartonnât cette tâche. If one focused, one would ace this task.
nous cartonnassions Si nous travaillions ensemble, nous cartonnassions nos projets. If we worked together, we would ace our projects.
vous cartonnassiez Si vous révisiez plus, vous cartonnassiez vos examens. If you studied more, you would ace your exams.
ils cartonnassent S’ils bossaient plus, ils cartonnassent leurs projets. If they worked harder, they would ace their projects.
elles cartonnassent Si elles s’entraînaient davantage, elles cartonnassent leurs compétitions. If they trained more, they would ace their competitions.

Other Conjugations for Cartonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cartonner – 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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