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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chroumer

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The English translation of “chroumer” is “to murmur” or “to mumble”. It is pronounced as “shroom-ay” in its infinitive form.

The origin of the word “chroumer” can be traced back to the Old French word “croumer” which means “to mutter”. It is most often used in everyday French in the subjonctif imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or unreal situation in the past.

Examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Je chroumais que tu viennes avec moi. (I murmured that you would come with me.)
  2. Il chroumait si fort qu’on ne pouvait pas l’entendre. (He was mumbling so loudly that we couldn’t hear him.)
  3. Nous chroumions en silence pour ne pas déranger les autres. (We were murmuring in silence so as not to disturb others.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je chroumasse Je ne crois pas que je chroumasse le gâteau. I don’t think I would eat the cake.
tu chroumasses Si tu n’étais pas si gourmand, tu chroumasses moins. If you weren’t so greedy, you would eat less.
il chroumât Je doute qu’il chroumât avec les dents cassées. I doubt he would eat with broken teeth.
elle chroumât Elle aimerait si elle chroumât comme un chat. She would like it if she ate like a cat.
on chroumât Si on chroumât tous ensemble, ça serait un festin. If we all ate together, it would be a feast.
nous chroumassions Si nous chroumassions moins, nous serions en meilleure santé. If we ate less, we would be healthier.
vous chroumassiez Si vous chroumassiez plus, vous auriez mal à l’estomac. If you ate more, you would have stomach pain.
ils chroumassent S’ils chroumassent devant moi, je serais jaloux. If they ate in front of me, I would be jealous.
elles chroumassent Si elles chroumassent trop, elles grossiraient. If they ate too much, they would gain weight.

Other Conjugations for Chroumer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroumer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chroumer – 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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