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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb caserner

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The English translation of the French verb caserner is “to quarter” or “to barrack”. It is pronounced kah-zehr-nay in its infinitive form.

The word caserner comes from the French noun caserne, which means “barracks” or “military base”. It is derived from the Italian caserna, which has the same meaning. The verb caserner 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.

Example 1: Il fallait que nous casernions les soldats.
Translation: We had to quarter the soldiers.

Example 2: Je souhaitais que tu casernasses les chevaux.
Translation: I wished that you would quarter the horses.

Example 3: Il était important que les troupes se casernent avant l’arrivée de l’ennemi.
Translation: It was important that the troops quartered themselves before the arrival of the enemy.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je casernasse Si j’étais soldat, je casernasse dans une caserne. If I were a soldier, I would live in a barracks.
tu casernasses Si tu avais le choix, tu casernasses ici ou à l’étranger ? If you had the choice, would you live here or abroad?
il casernât Il serait plus heureux s’il casernât plus près de son domicile. He would be happier if he lived closer to his home.
elle casernât Elle serait plus à l’aise si elle casernât avec ses amis. She would be more comfortable if she lived with her friends.
on casernât Si on casernât tous ensemble, ça serait plus pratique. If we all lived together, it would be more convenient.
nous casernassions Si nous casernassions sur le lieu de travail, nous économiserions de l’argent. If we lived at the workplace, we would save money.
vous casernassiez Si vous casernassiez dans un autre quartier, ça serait différent. If you lived in a different neighborhood, it would be different.
ils casernassent S’ils casernassent plus souvent, ils auraient moins de déplacements. If they lived in barracks more often, they would have fewer trips.
elles casernassent Si elles casernassent ensemble, elles se sentiraient plus en sécurité. If they lived in barracks together, they would feel safer.

Other Conjugations for Caserner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caserner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Caserner – 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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