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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chromer

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The English translation of the French verb chromer is “to chrome,” meaning to cover or plate with chrome. It is pronounced as “kroh-may” in its infinitive form.

The word chromer is derived from the French noun chrome, which comes from the Greek word chroma meaning “color.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of chromer used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je chromasse les jantes de la voiture. (It was necessary for me to chrome the car’s rims.)
  2. Si tu avais eu le temps, tu aurais chromé le métal avant de le souder. (If you had had time, you would have chromed the metal before welding it.)
  3. Elle aurait aimé que nous chromions les poignées de porte en argent. (She would have liked us to chrome the door handles in silver.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je chromasse Si j’avais de l’argent, je chromasse ma voiture. If I had money, I would chrome my car.
tu chromasses Si tu savais comment faire, tu chromasses mes bijoux. If you knew how to do it, you would chrome my jewelry.
il chromât Il serait content si il chromât le vélo. He would be happy if he chromed the bike.
elle chromât Elle serait ravie si elle chromât son téléphone. She would be delighted if she chromed her phone.
on chromât Si on chromât les objets, ils seraient plus brillants. If one chromed objects, they would be shinier.
nous chromassions Si nous chromassions la pièce, elle serait plus jolie. If we chromed the room, it would be prettier.
vous chromassiez Si vous chromassiez les meubles, ils seraient plus modernes. If you chromed the furniture, they would be more modern.
ils chromassent S’ils chromassent leurs outils, ils seraient plus efficaces. If they chromed their tools, they would be more effective.
elles chromassent Si elles chromassent leurs vélos, elles seraient plus rapides. If they chromed their bikes, they would be faster.

Other Conjugations for Chromer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chromer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chromer – 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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