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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb caviarder

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The English translation of the French verb caviarder is “to censor” or “to black out.” It is pronounced as “kah-vee-yahr-deh” in its infinitive form.

The origin of the word caviarder can be traced back to the word “caviar,” which was used to describe black ink. In the 19th century, caviarder was used to refer to the action of censoring or blotting out text with black ink. Over time, it came to be used more broadly as a verb meaning to censor or obscure information.

In everyday French, caviarder is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je caviarde le document avant de le publier.
    (He required that I censor the document before publishing it.)

  2. Je préférais que tu ne caviardes pas les noms sur le rapport.
    (I would prefer if you didn’t censor the names on the report.)

  3. Il était possible que nous caviardions les informations sensibles.
    (It was possible that we were censoring sensitive information.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je caviardasse Je me cacherais si je caviardasse le journal. I would hide if I blacked out the newspaper.
tu caviardasses Tu irais mieux si tu caviardasses moins tes pensées. You would feel better if you crossed out your thoughts less.
il caviardât Il serait surpris si il caviardât un document. He would be surprised if he redacted a document.
elle caviardât Elle n’en parlerait pas si elle caviardât ses textes. She wouldn’t talk about it if she censored her texts.
on caviardât Si on caviardât l’article, il n’y aurait pas de problème. If one blacked out the article, there wouldn’t be a problem.
nous caviardassions Si nous caviardassions nos photos, elles auraient moins d’impact. If we blacked out our photos, they would have less of an impact.
vous caviardassiez Si vous caviardassiez les fautes, vous écririez mieux. If you crossed out the mistakes, you would write better.
ils caviardassent S’ils caviardassent leurs notes, ça serait plus lisible. If they blacked out their notes, it would be more legible.
elles caviardassent Même si elles caviardassent leurs opinions, je les respecterais. Even if they crossed out their opinions, I would respect them.

Other Conjugations for Caviarder.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caviarder
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Caviarder – 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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