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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chanfreiner

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The English translation of the French verb chanfreiner is “to chamfer” or “to bevel.” It is pronounced “shan-fray-nay.”

The word chanfreiner comes from the Old French word “chanfrein,” which means “bevel” or “chamfer.” It has its roots in the Latin word “camfrinus,” meaning “muzzle” or “snout.”

In everyday French, the verb chanfreiner is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used in conjunction with the conditional tense to express a conditional or hypothetical action.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais su, je t’aurais chanfreiné les bords de la table. (If I had known, I would have chamfered the edges of the table.)
  2. Il était possible qu’ils chanfreinent les angles du bois avant de le peindre. (It was possible that they would chamfer the wood corners before painting it.)
  3. Je voulais qu’elle chanfreine les carreaux de céramique avant de les installer. (I wanted her to chamfer the ceramic tiles before installing them.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je chanfreinais Si j’avais plus de temps, je chanfreinais les bords en bois. If I had more time, I would chamfer the wooden edges.
tu chanfreinais Si tu n’avais pas peur, tu chanfreinais le métal facilement. If you weren’t afraid, you would easily chamfer the metal.
il chanfreinât Si il le pouvait, il chanfreinât le verre avec précision. If he could, he would chamfer the glass with precision.
elle chanfreinât Si elle avait l’outil, elle chanfreinât le plastique sans difficulté. If she had the tool, she would chamfer the plastic without difficulty.
on chanfreinât Si on pouvait, on chanfreinât la céramique avec soin. If one could, one would chamfer the ceramic carefully.
nous chanfreinions Si nous avions l’envie, nous chanfreinions tous les objets. If we had the desire, we would chamfer all the objects.
vous chanfreiniez Si vous vous entraîniez, vous chanfreiniez proprement les angles. If you practiced, you would chamfer the angles cleanly.
ils chanfreinassent S’ils avaient le matériel, ils chanfreinassent les pièces métalliques. If they had the equipment, they would chamfer the metal parts.
elles chanfreinassent Si elles suivaient un modèle, elles chanfreinassent les pierres de manière uniforme. If they followed a pattern, they would chamfer the stones evenly.

Other Conjugations for Chanfreiner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanfreiner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chanfreiner – 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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