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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chiader

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The English translation of the French verb chiader is “to work hard” or “to put a lot of effort into something.” It is pronounced “shee-ah-day.”

The word chiader comes from the Latin word “care” which means “to take care of” or “to be concerned about.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and originally meant “to care for” or “to be careful with.” Over time, its meaning evolved to also include the idea of exerting a lot of effort or diligence.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, chiader is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used in everyday French in expressions such as “il fallait que je chiade” (I had to work hard), “il était important que tu chiades” (it was important for you to work hard), or “il aurait été mieux que nous chiadions” (it would have been better for us to work hard).

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

  1. Il fallait que je chiade pour réussir mes études. (I had to work hard to succeed in my studies.)
  2. Il était crucial que tu chiades pour obtenir cette promotion. (It was crucial for you to work hard to get this promotion.)
  3. Il aurait été mieux que nous chiadions afin d’obtenir de bons résultats. (It would have been better for us to work hard in order to get good results.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je chiadasse Si je n’étais pas fatigué, je chiadasse plus. If I weren’t tired, I would work harder.
tu chiadasses Si tu te concentrerais plus, tu chiadasses mieux. If you concentrated more, you would work better.
il chiâdât S’il avait plus de temps, il chiâdât moins. If he had more time, he would complain less.
elle chiâdât Si elle ne se plaignait pas autant, elle chiâdât moins. If she didn’t complain so much, she would work less.
on chiâdât Si on avait plus d’enthousiasme, on chiâdât moins. If one had more enthusiasm, one would complain less.
nous chiadassions Si nous chiadassions plus, nous serions plus rapides. If we worked harder, we would be faster.
vous chiadassiez Si vous chiadassiez plus, vous auriez de meilleurs résultats. If you worked harder, you would have better results.
ils chiadassent S’ils arrêtaient de se plaindre, ils chiadassent moins. If they stopped complaining, they would work less.
elles chiadassent Si elles se concentraient plus, elles chiadassent mieux. If they focused more, they would work better.

Other Conjugations for Chiader.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiader
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chiader – 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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