Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Introduction to the verb clairsemer
The English translation of the French verb clairsemer is “to clear, to thin out.” It is pronounced “klair-seh-may.”
The word clairsemer comes from the Old French word “clarsemer,” which is derived from the Latin words “clarus” and “semen,” meaning “clear” and “seed” respectively. In everyday French, clairsemer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.
Here are three examples of clairsemer used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:
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Il fallait que je clairsemasse les arbres dans le jardin. Translation: I had to thin out the trees in the garden.
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Il était possible que tu clairsemasse les cheveux de ton fils avant la rentrée scolaire. Translation: It was possible that you would clear out your son’s hair before the start of the school year.
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Elle souhaitait que nous clairsemassions les rangées de légumes pour faciliter la récolte. Translation: She wished that we would clear out the rows of vegetables to facilitate the harvest.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of clairsemer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | clairsemasse | Si j’avais le temps, je clairsemasse mon jardin. | If I had time, I would sprinkle my garden. |
tu | clairsemasse | Si tu aimais les plantes, tu clairsemasse ton balcon. | If you liked plants, you would sprinkle your balcony. |
il | clairsemasse | Il serait bon pour la terre si il clairsemasse souvent. | It would be good for the soil if he sprinkled often. |
elle | clairsemasse | Elle serait contente si elle clairsemasse ses fleurs. | She would be happy if she sprinkled her flowers. |
on | clairsemasse | Si on clairsemasse régulièrement, les plantes sont en bonne santé. | If one sprinkled regularly, the plants are healthy. |
nous | clairsemassions | Si nous clairsemassions ensemble, ça irait plus vite. | If we sprinkled together, it would go faster. |
vous | clairsemassiez | Si vous clairsemassiez chacun votre tour, ça serait plus équitable. | If you sprinkled in turns, it would be more fair. |
ils | clairsemassent | S’ils clairsemassent avant la pluie, les plantes seraient prêtes. | If they sprinkled before the rain, the plants would be ready. |
elles | clairsemassent | Si elles clairsemassent plus tôt, elles pourraient dormir plus longtemps. | If they sprinkled earlier, they could sleep longer. |
Other Conjugations for Clairsemer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clairsemer
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Clairsemer – 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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