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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chroniquer

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The English translation of the French verb chroniquer is “to review.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kro-nee-kay.”

Chroniquer comes from the French word “chronique,” meaning “chronicle.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express actions or events that are uncertain, hypothetical, or in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense include:

  1. Il fallait que je chronique le dernier album du groupe. (I had to review the latest album of the band.)

  2. Je souhaitais que tu chroniques les nouvelles expositions à la galerie d’art. (I wished that you would review the new exhibitions at the art gallery.)

  3. La professeure voulait que nous chroniquions les événements historiques de la région. (The teacher wanted us to review the historical events of the region.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je chroniquasse Si je voyageais plus, je chroniquasse chaque jour. If I traveled more, I would write every day.
tu chroniquasses Si tu connaissais mieux la ville, tu chroniquasses différemment. If you knew the city better, you would write differently.
il chroniquât Il serait intéressé si il chroniquât les événements culturels. He would be interested if he wrote about cultural events.
elle chroniquât Elle serait plus populaire si elle chroniquât les nouveautés. She would be more popular if she wrote about new releases.
on chroniquât Si on chroniquât l’actualité, on serait plus informé. If one wrote about current events, one would be more informed.
nous chroniquassions Si nous chroniquassions ensemble, nous aurions plus de lecteurs. If we wrote together, we would have more readers.
vous chroniquassiez Si vous chroniquassiez plus souvent, vous auriez plus d’abonnés. If you wrote more often, you would have more subscribers.
ils chroniquassent S’ils chroniquassent en ligne, ils toucheraient un plus grand public. If they wrote online, they would reach a larger audience.
elles chroniquassent Si elles chroniquassent sur les réseaux sociaux, elles auraient plus d’influence. If they wrote on social media, they would have more influence.

Other Conjugations for Chroniquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chroniquer – 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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