Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Introduction to the verb claper
The English translation of the French verb claper is “to clap” or “to applaud”. The infinitive form of claper is pronounced “kla-pey”.
Claper comes from the Old French word “clap” which meant “to make a sudden, loud noise”. It is primarily used in everyday French as a synonym for “applaud” or “clap”.
In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, claper is used to express a wish or hypothetical action in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:
- J’aurais aimé que tu clapas ses performances. (I would have liked for you to applaud his performances.)
- Il fallait que nous clapassions pour montrer notre soutien. (We had to clap to show our support.)
- Je préférais que les spectateurs ne clapassent pas pendant le discours. (I preferred that the audience didn’t clap during the speech.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of claper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | clapasse | Si j’étais musicien, je clapasse toute la journée. | If I were a musician, I would clap all day long. |
tu | clapasses | Si tu écoutais mieux, tu clapasses plus fort. | If you listened better, you would clap louder. |
il | clapat | Il serait plus joyeux si il clapat plus vite. | He would be happier if he clapped faster. |
elle | clapat | Elle serait surprise si elle clapat en rythme. | She would be surprised if she clapped in rhythm. |
on | clapat | Si on clapat ensemble, on aurait du plaisir. | If one clapped together, one would have fun. |
nous | clapassions | Si nous clapassions tous les soirs, on deviendrait meilleurs. | If we clapped every evening, we would become better. |
vous | clapassiez | Si vous clapassiez moins souvent, vous seriez moins fatigués. | If you clapped less often, you would be less tired. |
ils | clapassent | S’ils clapassent ensemble, la chanson serait plus animée. | If they clapped together, the song would be more lively. |
elles | clapassent | Si elles clapassent au même rythme, c’est joli à voir. | If they clapped at the same rhythm, it’s lovely to see. |
Other Conjugations for Claper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claper
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Claper – 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
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