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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chauler

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The English translation of the French verb chauler is “to lime” or “to whitewash.” It is pronounced “sho-leh” in its infinitive form.

The word chauler comes from the Old French word “cau,” meaning lime. It is most often used in every day French to refer to the act of applying lime or whitewash to walls or other surfaces. In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, it is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples:

  1. Je voulais que tu chaulasses les murs de la cave avant l’arrivée des invités. (I wanted you to whitewash the walls of the basement before the guests arrived.)
  2. Il fallait que nous chaulions le vieux hangar pour le protéger de la pluie. (We had to lime the old shed to protect it from the rain.)
  3. Nous souhaitions que vous chauliez la clôture pour la rendre plus jolie. (We wished for you to lime the fence to make it prettier.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je chaulasse Si le sol était plus acide, je chaulasse le jardin. If the ground were more acidic, I would lime the garden.
tu chaulasses Si tu en avais besoin, tu chaulasses les murs. If you needed it, you would whitewash the walls.
il chaulât Il faudrait que tu chaulât le sol avant de planter. You would need to lime the ground before planting.
elle chaulât Elle serait contente si elle chaulât son propre jardin. She would be happy if she limed her own garden.
on chaulât Si on chaulât les murs, ils seraient plus brillants. If one limed the walls, they would be shinier.
nous chaulassions Si nous chaulassions le jardin, les plantes pousseraient mieux. If we limed the garden, the plants would grow better.
vous chaulassiez Si vous en achetiez plus, vous chaulassiez moins souvent. If you bought more, you would lime less often.
ils chaulassent Si ils chaulassent trop, ça pourrait endommager les plantes. If they limed too much, it could damage the plants.
elles chaulassent Si elles chaulassent ensemble, ça serait plus facile. If they limed together, it would be easier.

Other Conjugations for Chauler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chauler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chauler – 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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