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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chambarder

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The English translation of the French verb chambarder is “to cause chaos” or “to stir up trouble.” The infinitive form of chambarder is pronounced “shahm-bar-deh.”

Chambarder comes from the Old French word “chambard,” meaning noise or disturbance. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express uncertainty or doubt about past actions.

Examples of chambarder in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Je doutais qu’il chambardât la soirée. (I doubted that he caused chaos at the party.)
  2. Il fallait que nous chambardassions le plan. (We had to stir up trouble with the plan.)
  3. Je souhaitais qu’elle ne chambardât pas trop avec son frère. (I wished that she wouldn’t cause too much chaos with her brother.)

English translations:

  1. I doubted that he caused chaos at the party.
  2. We had to stir up trouble with the plan.
  3. I wished that she wouldn’t cause too much chaos with her brother.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je chambardasse Si j’étais riche, je chambardasse plus. If I were rich, I would cause more chaos.
tu chambardasses Si tu n’étais pas là, tu chambardasses moins. If you weren’t here, you would cause less chaos.
il chambardât Il serait en colère si il chambardât tout le temps. He would be angry if he caused chaos all the time.
elle chambardât Elle serait déçue si elle chambardât toujours. She would be disappointed if she always caused chaos.
on chambardât Si on chambardât moins, on vivrait en paix. If one caused less chaos, one would live in peace.
nous chambardassions Si nous chambardassions ensemble, on s’amuserait bien. If we caused chaos together, we would have fun.
vous chambardassiez Si vous chambardassiez moins, on vous aimerait plus. If you caused less chaos, we would like you more.
ils chambardassent S’ils chambardassent plus, ils seraient exclus. If they caused more chaos, they would be excluded.
elles chambardassent Si elles chambardassent ensemble, elles dérangeraient les autres. If they caused chaos together, they would bother others.

Other Conjugations for Chambarder.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambarder
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chambarder – 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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