Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Introduction to the verb chanter
The English translation of the French verb chanter is “to sing.” It is pronounced as “shahn-tay” in the infinitive form.
The word chanter comes from the Latin word “cantare,” meaning “to sing.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.
Three simple examples of chanter in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:
- Il fallait que je chantasse pour le concours de chant. (I had to sing for the singing competition.)
- Elle souhaitait que nous chantions ensemble. (She wished for us to sing together.)
- Nous voulions que vous chantiez une chanson pour nous. (We wanted you to sing a song for us.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chanter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chantasse | Si j’avais du temps, je chantasse tous les jours. | If I had time, I would sing every day. |
tu | chantasses | Si tu savais chanter, tu chantasses en public. | If you knew how to sing, you would sing in public. |
il | chantât | Il serait heureux si il chantât bien. | He would be happy if he sang well. |
elle | chantât | Elle serait contente si elle chantât juste. | She would be happy if she sang in tune. |
on | chantât | Si on chantât ensemble, ça serait agréable. | If we sang together, it would be pleasant. |
nous | chantassions | Si nous chantassions plus souvent, nous nous amuserions plus. | If we sang more often, we would have more fun. |
vous | chantassiez | Si vous chantassiez faux, je vous aiderais. | If you sang out of tune, I would help you. |
ils | chantassent | S’ils chantassent mieux, ça serait plus apprécié. | If they sang better, it would be more appreciated. |
elles | chantassent | Si elles chantassent en harmonie, ça serait magnifique. | If they sang in harmony, it would be beautiful. |
Other Conjugations for Chanter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
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Chanter – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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