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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb choquer

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The English translation of the French verb choquer is “to shock” or “to offend.” The infinitive form of choquer is pronounced as “sho-keh.”

The language origin of choquer can be traced back to the Latin word “coquere,” which means “to cook” or “to heat up.” In Old French, the verb was initially spelled as “chauquer,” which eventually evolved to “choquer” in modern French.

In everyday French, choquer is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or state. It is most commonly used after certain verbs such as “espérer” (to hope), “craindre” (to fear), or “souhaiter” (to wish).

Examples:

  1. J’espérais que vous ne soyez pas choqué par mes paroles. (I was hoping that you wouldn’t be shocked by my words.)
  2. Nous craignions qu’elle ne soit choquée par la violence du film. (We were afraid that she would be offended by the violence in the movie.)
  3. Il souhaitait que je ne sois pas choquée par son comportement. (He wished that I wouldn’t be shocked by his behavior.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je choquasse Je serais choqué si je choquasse quelqu’un. I would be shocked if I shocked someone.
tu choquasses Si tu me choquasses, je ne serais pas ton ami. If you shocked me, I wouldn’t be your friend.
il choquât Il serait surpris si il choquât quelqu’un. He would be surprised if he shocked someone.
elle choquât Elle serait triste si elle choquât sa famille. She would be sad if she shocked her family.
on choquât Si on ne choquât personne, on ne serait pas connu. If one didn’t shock anyone, one wouldn’t be famous.
nous choquassions Si nous choquassions souvent, nous aurions plus d’ennemis. If we shocked often, we would have more enemies.
vous choquassiez Si vous choquassiez tout le monde, vous auriez une réputation. If you shocked everyone, you would have a reputation.
ils choquassent S’ils choquassent quelqu’un, ils s’excuseraient. If they shocked someone, they would apologize.
elles choquassent Si elles choquassent leur mère, elles seraient punies. If they shocked their mother, they would be punished.

Other Conjugations for Choquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Choquer – 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.

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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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