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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chaperonner

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The English translation of the French verb chaperonner is “to chaperone.” It is pronounced “sha-peh-roh-nay.”

The word chaperonner comes from the French noun “chaperon,” which means “hood” or “covering.” It was originally used to refer to the head covering worn by Medieval women, and later evolved to mean “escort” or “protector.”

In everyday French, chaperonner is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is formed by using the subjunctive mood and the imperfect tense of the verb.

Here are three simple examples of chaperonner in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their English translations:

  1. Je voulais que tu chaperonnes les enfants à la fête hier soir. (I wanted you to chaperone the children at the party last night.)

  2. Ils préféraient que nous les chaperonnions pendant leur voyage à l’étranger. (They preferred us to chaperone them during their trip abroad.)

  3. Il fallait que vous chaperonniez vos élèves pendant la visite au musée. (It was necessary for you to chaperone your students during the museum visit.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je chaperonnasse Si je gagnais à la loterie, je chaperonnasse mes enfants à Disneyland. If I won the lottery, I would chaperone my children to Disneyland.
tu chaperonnasses Si tu participais à l’activité, tu chaperonnasses les enfants. If you participated in the activity, you would chaperone the children.
il chaperonnât Il serait content si il chaperonnât le groupe de jeunes. He would be happy if he chaperoned the group of youths.
elle chaperonnât Elle serait surprise si elle chaperonnât le voyage scolaire. She would be surprised if she chaperoned the school trip.
on chaperonnât Si on chaperonnât une sortie, on s’assurerait de la sécurité des enfants. If one chaperoned an outing, one would ensure the safety of the children.
nous chaperonnassions Si nous chaperonnassions plus souvent, les parents seraient rassurés. If we chaperoned more often, the parents would be reassured.
vous chaperonnassiez Si vous chaperonnassiez l’événement, tout se passerait bien. If you chaperoned the event, everything would go well.
ils chaperonnassent S’ils chaperonnassent les jeunes, ils auraient moins de soucis. If they chaperoned the youths, they would have fewer worries.
elles chaperonnassent Si elles chaperonnassent la soirée, elle serait plus réussie. If they chaperoned the evening, it would be more successful.

Other Conjugations for Chaperonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaperonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chaperonner – 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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