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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chambrer

Get the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) tense conjugation of chambrer. Includes a FREE downloadable reference sheet (no email required). Alternatively if you have a lot of text to check then use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

The English translation of the French verb chambrer is “to arch.”

The infinitive form of chambrer is pronounced “shahm-bray.”

The language origin of chambrer comes from the Old French word “chambre,” meaning “room.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express uncertainty, doubt, or a hypothetical situation in the past.

3 examples of chambrer used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their English translations are:

  1. Il fallait que tu chambras tes sourcils pour montrer ton mécontentement. (You had to arch your eyebrows to show your dissatisfaction.)
  2. Je doute que le chat chambrât son dos pour paraître plus grand. (I doubt that the cat arched its back to appear taller.)
  3. Ils auraient aimé que nous chambrassions nos dos pour la photo. (They would have liked us to arch our backs for the photo.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je chambrasse J’aimerais que je chambrasse plus souvent pour le plaisir. I wish I joked more often for fun.
tu chambrasses Tu serais plus amusant si tu chambrasses plus. You would be more fun if you joked more.
il chambrât Il serait plus détendu si il chambrât plus souvent. He would be more relaxed if he joked more often.
elle chambrât Elle serait plus joyeuse si elle chambrât avec nous. She would be happier if she joked with us.
on chambrât Si on chambrât moins, les gens seraient moins stressés. If one joked less, people would be less stressed.
nous chambrassions Si nous chambrassions plus, nous serions plus drôles. If we joked more, we would be funnier.
vous chambrassiez Si vous chambrassiez plus, vous seriez plus amicaux. If you joked more, you would be friendlier.
ils chambrassent S’ils chambrassent souvent, ça créerait une ambiance plus détendue. If they joked often, it would create a more relaxed atmosphere.
elles chambrassent Si elles chambrassent ensemble, ça serait hilarant. If they joked together, it would be hilarious.

Other Conjugations for Chambrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chambrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
   

Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥

Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the chambrer Subjonctif Imparfait tense conjugation!

Chambrer – 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.

I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb chambrer. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!

Similar Posts

Leave a Reply