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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chloroformer

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The English translation of the French verb chloroformer is “to chloroform.” It is pronounced “kloh-roh-form-ay” in its infinitive form.

The language origin of chloroformer can be traced back to the Greek word “khlōros,” meaning “greenish yellow,” and the French word “former,” meaning “to shape or form.” It was first coined by French chemist Eugène Soubeiran in 1831.

In everyday French, chloroformer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses hypothetical or uncertain actions in the past. Some common uses of chloroformer in this tense include:

  1. Il fallait que je le chloroformasse avant qu’il ne puisse alerter la police. (I had to chloroform him before he could alert the police.)
  2. Il craignait que l’intrus ne le chloroformât pendant son sommeil. (He was afraid that the intruder would chloroform him while he was sleeping.)
  3. Il était possible que le médecin lui chloroformât pour l’opération. (It was possible that the doctor would chloroform him for the surgery.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je chloroformasse Si j’étais un médecin, je chloroformasse les patients avant les opérations. If I were a doctor, I would chloroform patients before surgeries.
tu chloroformasses Si tu chloroformasses le patient, ça lui éviterait la douleur. If you chloroformed the patient, it would spare them the pain.
il chloroformât Il serait plus facile si il chloroformât le patient avant l’opération. It would be easier if he chloroformed the patient before the surgery.
elle chloroformât Elle aurait moins peur si elle se chloroformât avant l’opération. She would be less scared if she chloroformed herself before the surgery.
on chloroformât Si on chloroformât le patient, il deviendrait inconscient. If one chloroformed the patient, they would become unconscious.
nous chloroformassions Si nous chloroformassions plus de patients, nous aurions moins de douleur. If we chloroformed more patients, we would have less pain.
vous chloroformassiez Si vous chloroformassiez le patient, il ne sentirait rien. If you chloroformed the patient, they would not feel anything.
ils chloroformassent S’ils chloroformassent au bon moment, ça serait moins douloureux. If they chloroformed at the right time, it would be less painful.
elles chloroformassent Si elles chloroformassent les patients, ils ne se souviendraient de rien. If they chloroformed the patients, they would not remember anything.

Other Conjugations for Chloroformer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chloroformer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chloroformer – 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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