Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavalcader
Introduction to the verb cavalcader
The English translation of the French verb cavalcader is “to gallop” or “to ride quickly on horseback.” The infinitive form is pronounced “kah-vahl-ka-day.”
Cavalcader comes from the French word “cavalcade,” which refers to a group of people riding on horseback. It is derived from the Italian word “cavalcata,” meaning “a procession on horseback.” In everyday French, cavalcader is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a desire, possibility, or hypothetical action in the past.
Example 1: Il fallait que je cavalcadasse pour arriver à temps. (I had to gallop to arrive on time.)
Example 2: J’aurais aimé que nous cavalcadions ensemble dans la campagne. (I would have liked us to ride together in the countryside.)
Example 3: Si j’avais su où elle était, je l’aurais fait cavalcader vers moi. (If I had known where she was, I would have had her ride towards me.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cavalcader
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cavalcadasse | Si j’avais un cheval, je cavalcadasse avec lui. | If I had a horse, I would gallop with him. |
tu | cavalcadasses | Si tu étais plus rapide, tu cavalcadasses mieux. | If you were faster, you would gallop better. |
il | cavalcadât | Il serait heureux si il cavalcadât tous les jours. | He would be happy if he galloped every day. |
elle | cavalcadât | Elle serait impressionnée si elle cavalcadât avec élégance. | She would be impressed if she galloped with elegance. |
on | cavalcadât | Si on cavalcadât en groupe, on aurait plus de plaisir. | If one galloped in a group, one would have more fun. |
nous | cavalcadassions | Si nous cavalcadassions ensemble, ça serait amusant. | If we galloped together, it would be fun. |
vous | cavalcadassiez | Si vous cavalcadassiez plus souvent, vous auriez plus de compétence. | If you galloped more often, you would have more skill. |
ils | cavalcadassent | S’ils cavalcadassent plus lentement, je ne tomberais pas. | If they galloped more slowly, I wouldn’t fall. |
elles | cavalcadassent | Si elles cavalcadassent plus élégamment, ça serait agréable à regarder. | If they galloped more elegantly, it would be pleasant to watch. |
Other Conjugations for Cavalcader.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cavalcader
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavalcader
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavalcader
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavalcader
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavalcader
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavalcader
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavalcader
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavalcader
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavalcader
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavalcader
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavalcader
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavalcader (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavalcader
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavalcader
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavalcader
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavalcader
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavalcader
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Cavalcader – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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