Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chausser
Introduction to the verb chausser
The English translation of the French verb chausser is “to put on shoes” or “to wear shoes”. It is pronounced “show-say” in its infinitive form.
The word chausser comes from the Old French word “chaucier” which means “to put on shoes”. It is derived from the Latin word “calceare” which means “to put on shoes”. In modern day French, chausser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- Si j’étais riche, je chausserais des chaussures de luxe. (If I were rich, I would wear luxury shoes.)
- Il était important que tu chaussses tes bottes avant de sortir dans la neige. (It was important that you put on your boots before going out in the snow.)
- Nous souhaitions que vous chaussiez des chaussures confortables pour la longue marche. (We wished that you would wear comfortable shoes for the long walk.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chausser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chaussasse | Si j’avais froid, je chaussasse plus de chaussettes. | If I were cold, I would wear more socks. |
tu | chaussasses | Si tu avais de l’argent, tu chaussasses de belles bottes. | If you had money, you would wear nice boots. |
il | chaussât | Il serait plus grand si il chaussât des talons. | He would be taller if he wore heels. |
elle | chaussât | Elle serait contente si elle chaussât ses chaussures de sport. | She would be happy if she wore her sneakers. |
on | chaussât | Si on chaussât des pantoufles, on serait confortable à la maison. | If one wore slippers, one would be comfortable at home. |
nous | chaussassions | Si nous chaussassions nos enfants, ils seraient protégés. | If we put shoes on our children, they would be protected. |
vous | chaussassiez | Si vous chaussassiez votre taille, vos chaussures seraient parfaites. | If you wore your size, your shoes would be perfect. |
ils | chaussassent | S’ils chaussassent leurs habits, ils seraient plus élégants. | If they matched their clothes, they would be more elegant. |
elles | chaussassent | Si elles chaussassent des couleurs vives, ça serait joli. | If they wore bright colors, it would be pretty. |
Other Conjugations for Chausser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chausser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chausser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chausser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chausser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chausser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chausser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chausser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chausser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chausser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chausser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chausser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chausser (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chausser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chausser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chausser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chausser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chausser
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Chausser – 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
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