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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb champlever

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The English translation of the French verb champlever is “to enamel.” It is pronounced as [shahm-plev-er].

The word “champlever” comes from the French words “champ” meaning field or plain, and “leve” meaning raised. It is derived from the Latin word “campus levatus” which translates to “raised field.” In French, it is most often used in the context of creating engravings or designs on metal or glass by filling them with colored enamel.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, champlever is used to express a conditional or uncertain action in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Il fallait que je champlevasse cette plaque de cuivre avant de la peindre. (It was necessary for me to enamel this copper plate before painting it.)

  2. Je regrettais de ne pas avoir champlevé le verre avant de le tailler. (I regretted not having enameled the glass before cutting it.)

  3. Il était important que nous champlevions le métal avant de le souder. (It was important for us to enamel the metal before soldering it.)

English translations:

  1. It was necessary for me to enamel this copper plate before painting it.
  2. I regretted not having enameled the glass before cutting it.
  3. It was important for us to enamel the metal before soldering it.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je champlevasse Si je travaillais plus, je champlevasse mieux. If I worked more, I would champleve better.
tu champlevasses Si tu écoutais mieux, tu champlevasses plus précisément. If you listened better, you would champleve more precisely.
il champlevât Il serait plus performant s’il champlevât régulièrement. He would be more efficient if he champleved regularly.
elle champlevât Elle serait plus satisfaite si elle champlevât plus rapidement. She would be more satisfied if she champleved more quickly.
on champlevât Si on champlevât avec plus de délicatesse, ça serait plus beau. If one champleved with more delicacy, it would be more beautiful.
nous champlevassions Si nous champlevassions plus souvent, nous gagnerions en habileté. If we champleved more often, we would gain in skill.
vous champlevassiez Si vous champlevassiez en équipe, vous travailleriez plus rapidement. If you champleved as a team, you would work more quickly.
ils champlevassent S’ils champlevassaient à la perfection, je serais impressionné. If they champleved perfectly, I would be impressed.
elles champlevassent Si elles champlevassaient avec plus de précision, ça serait plus net. If they champleved more precisely, it would be sharper.

Other Conjugations for Champlever.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb champlever
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Champlever – 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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