Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouchouter
Introduction to the verb chouchouter
The English translation of the French verb chouchouter is “to pamper” or “to spoil.” It is pronounced “shoo-shoo-tay.”
The word chouchouter comes from the French word chouchou, which means “favorite” or “darling.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe taking care of someone or something in a special and nurturing way.
In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, chouchouter is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past, often accompanied by a condition or desire. Here are three simple examples of its usage:
- J’aimerais que tu me chouchoutes un peu plus. (I wish you would pamper me a little more.)
- Si j’avais plus de temps, je chouchouterais mes plantes tous les jours. (If I had more time, I would pamper my plants every day.)
- Il fallait que je chouchoute mes invités pour qu’ils se sentent à l’aise chez moi. (I had to pamper my guests so they would feel comfortable in my home.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chouchouter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chouchoutasse | Si j’avais un animal de compagnie, je chouchoutasse tout le temps. | If I had a pet, I would spoil it all the time. |
tu | chouchoutasses | Si tu étais mon enfant, je te chouchoutasses tous les jours. | If you were my child, I would spoil you every day. |
il | chouchoutât | Il serait heureux si il chouchoutât sa femme. | He would be happy if he spoiled his wife. |
elle | chouchoutât | Elle serait contente si elle chouchoutât son copain. | She would be happy if she spoiled her boyfriend. |
on | chouchoutât | Si on chouchoutât nos amis, ils seraient contents. | If we spoiled our friends, they would be happy. |
nous | chouchoutassions | Si nous chouchoutassions notre famille, on serait plus proche. | If we spoiled our family, we would be closer. |
vous | chouchoutassiez | Si vous chouchoutassiez vos parents, ils seraient reconnaissants. | If you spoiled your parents, they would be grateful. |
ils | chouchoutassent | S’ils chouchoutassent leurs enfants, ils seraient gâtés. | If they spoiled their children, they would be spoiled. |
elles | chouchoutassent | Si elles chouchoutassent leurs animaux, ils seraient heureux. | If they spoiled their pets, they would be happy. |
Other Conjugations for Chouchouter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chouchouter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouchouter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouchouter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouchouter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouchouter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouchouter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouchouter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouchouter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouchouter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouchouter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouchouter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouchouter (this article)
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouchouter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouchouter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouchouter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouchouter
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Chouchouter – 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
Summary
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