Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Introduction to the verb clacher
The English translation of the French verb clacher is “to fail” or “to miss.” It is pronounced as “kla-shay” in its infinitive form.
Clacher comes from the Old French word “clache,” meaning “defect” or “error.” 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.
Examples:
- Il fallait que je ne clachasse pas l’examen. (I had to not fail the exam.)
- J’avais peur que tu ne clachasses le rendez-vous. (I was afraid that you would miss the appointment.)
- Il était possible qu’elle clachât sa chance. (It was possible that she would miss her chance.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of clacher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | clachasse | Je serais content si je clachasse plus souvent. | I would be happy if I spoke up more often. |
tu | clachasses | Si tu clachasses moins fort, tu entendrais mieux. | If you spoke up less loudly, you would hear better. |
il | clachât | Il serait surpris si il clachât aussi bien que toi. | He would be surprised if he spoke up as well as you. |
elle | clachât | Elle réussirait mieux si elle clachât avec confiance. | She would do better if she spoke up with confidence. |
on | clachât | Si on clachât en même temps, ça pourrait être chaotique. | If one spoke up at the same time, it could be chaotic. |
nous | clachassions | Si nous clachassions moins, nous apprendrions plus. | If we spoke up less, we would learn more. |
vous | clachassiez | Si vous clachassiez plus souvent, vous seriez mieux informé. | If you spoke up more often, you would be better informed. |
ils | clachassent | S’ils clachassent régulièrement, ils auraient plus de succès. | If they spoke up regularly, they would have more success. |
elles | clachassent | Si elles clachassent ensemble, ça pourrait être bruyant. | If they spoke up together, it could be noisy. |
Other Conjugations for Clacher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clacher
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Clacher – 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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