Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Introduction to the verb clapper
The English translation of the French verb clapper is “to clap” or “to applaud.” The infinitive form is pronounced “klap-ay.”
The word “clapper” comes from the Latin word “clappare,” which means “to strike” or “to beat.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.
Three examples of its usage in this tense are:
- J’aurais clappé des mains si j’avais vu le spectacle. (I would have clapped if I had seen the show.)
- Il fallait que tu clappasses pour montrer ton soutien. (You had to clap to show your support.)
- Nous aurions clappé plus fort si nous avions aimé la pièce. (We would have clapped louder if we had liked the play.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of clapper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | clapasse | Si j’étais musicien, je clapasse toutes les chansons. | If I were a musician, I would clap all the songs. |
tu | clapasses | Si tu écoutais plus, tu clapasses plus fort. | If you listened more, you would clap louder. |
il | clappât | Il serait content si il clappât en rythme. | He would be happy if he clapped in rhythm. |
elle | clappât | Elle applaudirait si elle clappât mieux. | She would applaud if she clapped better. |
on | clappât | Si on clappât tous ensemble, on serait en harmonie. | If one clapped all together, we would be in harmony. |
nous | clapassions | Si nous clapassions plus souvent, nous serions plus entraînés. | If we clapped more often, we would be more trained. |
vous | clapassiez | Si vous clapassiez moins fort, vous ne dérangeriez pas les autres. | If you clapped less loudly, you wouldn’t bother others. |
ils | clapassent | S’ils clapassaient plus lentement, je danserais mieux. | If they clapped more slowly, I would dance better. |
elles | clapassent | Si elles clapassaient toutes ensemble, ça serait beau. | If they all clapped together, it would be beautiful. |
Other Conjugations for Clapper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
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Clapper – 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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