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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chelinguer

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The English translation of the French verb “chelinguer” is “to stink” or “to have a strong smell.” It is pronounced as “shuh-luhn-guh-ray.”

The word “chelinguer” is derived from the word “cingler,” which means “to whip” or “to lash.” In everyday French, it is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical situation, a wish, a doubt, or a possibility.

Here are three simple examples of how “chelinguer” is used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Il fallait que tu chelinguasses ta chambre avant que tes amis arrivent. (You had to clean your room before your friends arrived.)
  2. Je souhaitais que le fromage ne chelinguât pas autant. (I wished that the cheese didn’t stink as much.)
  3. Elle craignait que la poubelle de la cuisine ne chelinguât encore plus le lendemain. (She was afraid that the kitchen trash would stink even more the next day.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je chelinguasse Je ferais un barbecue si je chelinguasse mieux. I would have a barbecue if I were better at grilling.
tu chelinguasses Si tu chelinguasses plus, tu cuisinerais mieux. If you grilled more, you would cook better.
il chelinguât Il aimerait que j’invite plus d’amis si il chelinguât mieux. He would like me to invite more friends if he grilled better.
elle chelinguât Elle serait contente si elle chelinguât moins. She would be happy if she grilled less.
on chelinguât Si on chelinguât plus souvent, on mangerait mieux. If one grilled more often, one would eat better.
nous chelinguassions Si nous chelinguassions tous ensemble, ce serait amusant. If we grilled together, it would be fun.
vous chelinguassiez Si vous chelinguassiez moins, vous mangerez plus sainement. If you grilled less, you would eat more healthily.
ils chelinguassent Si ils chelinguassent plus, ils feraient des meilleurs repas. If they grilled more, they would make better meals.
elles chelinguassent Si elles chelinguassent mieux, elles seraient de meilleures cuisinières. If they grilled better, they would be better cooks.

Other Conjugations for Chelinguer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chelinguer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chelinguer – 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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