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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chanstiquer

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The English translation of the French verb chanstiquer is “to poke” or “to prod.” It is pronounced [shahn-stee-kay].

The word chanstiquer is derived from the Old French word “chans,” meaning “to chase,” and the suffix “-tiquer,” meaning “to touch.” 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.

Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Si j’étais plus jeune, je chanstiquerais mon frère jusqu’à ce qu’il pleure. (If I were younger, I would poke my brother until he cries.)
  2. Ils voulaient que je chanstique leur chien, mais j’ai refusé. (They wanted me to poke their dog, but I refused.)
  3. Il fallait que je chanstique la machine pour qu’elle fonctionne à nouveau. (I had to poke the machine for it to work again.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je chanstiquasse Si je pouvais, je chanstiquasse toute la journée. If I could, I would dance all day.
tu chanstiquasses Si tu chanstiquasses plus, tu serais plus en forme. If you danced more, you would be in better shape.
il chanstiquât Il serait heureux si il chanstiquât avec ses amis. He would be happy if he danced with his friends.
elle chanstiquât Elle serait épuisée si elle chanstiquât toute la nuit. She would be exhausted if she danced all night.
on chanstiquât Si on chanstiquât mieux, on gagnerait le concours. If one danced better, one would win the competition.
nous chanstiquassions Si nous chanstiquassions ensemble, nous serions plus synchronisés. If we danced together, we would be more in sync.
vous chanstiquassiez Si vous chanstiquassiez plus vite, vous feriez plus d’exercice. If you danced faster, you would get more exercise.
ils chanstiquassent S’ils chanstiquassent plus souvent, ils seraient plus flexibles. If they danced more often, they would be more flexible.
elles chanstiquassent Si elles chanstiquassent en rythme, ça serait magnifique. If they danced in rhythm, it would be beautiful.

Other Conjugations for Chanstiquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanstiquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chanstiquer – 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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