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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb claironner

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The English translation of the French verb claironner is “to blare/to trumpet.” It is pronounced “klair-oh-nay.”

The origin of the word claironner can be traced back to the French word “clairon,” meaning “bugle.” It is derived from the Italian word “clarino,” which also refers to a type of trumpet. In everyday French, claironner is most often used to describe the loud and triumphant sound of a trumpet or bugle. It can also be used figuratively to describe someone speaking loudly and confidently or proclaiming something boldly.

Examples of claironner in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je claironne la nouvelle à tout le monde. (I had to blare the news to everyone.)
  2. Elle voulait que son succès soit claironné à travers le pays. (She wanted her success to be trumpeted across the country.)
  3. Il était important que nous claironnions notre opinion haut et fort. (It was important that we trumpeted our opinion loud and clear.)

English translations:

  1. I had to blare the news to everyone.
  2. She wanted her success to be trumpeted across the country.
  3. It was important that we trumpet our opinion loud and clear.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je claironnasse Si j’étais un bon orateur, je claironnasse mes idées. If I were a good speaker, I would trumpet my ideas.
tu claironnasses Si tu travaillais plus, tu claironnasses tes succès. If you worked harder, you would trumpet your successes.
il claironnât Il serait impressionné si il claironnât en public. He would be impressed if he trumpeted in public.
elle claironnât Elle serait fière si elle claironnât aussi bien que toi. She would be proud if she trumpeted as well as you.
on claironnât Si on claironnât moins fort, on s’entendrait mieux. If one trumpeted less loudly, one would understand better.
nous claironnassions Si nous claironnassions ensemble, ça serait beau. If we trumpeted together, it would be beautiful.
vous claironnassiez Si vous claironnassiez plus souvent, vous inspireriez les autres. If you trumpeted more often, you would inspire others.
ils claironnassent S’ils claironnassent leurs réussites, ils seraient plus motivés. If they trumpeted their achievements, they would be more motivated.
elles claironnassent Si elles claironnassent leurs opinions, elles seraient plus entendues. If they trumpeted their opinions, they would be more heard.

Other Conjugations for Claironner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claironner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Claironner – 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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