Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Introduction to the verb clapser
The English translation of the French verb clapser is “to collapse” or “to crumble.” It is pronounced as “klap-seh” in its infinitive form.
The word clapser comes from the Old French word “clapir,” which means “to collapse” or “to fall down.” It is derived from the Latin word “clappare,” which means “to strike” or “to beat.” In modern French, clapser is most often used in its past participle form “clapsé” to describe a situation or structure that has collapsed or crumbled.
In everyday French, the Subjonctif Imparfait tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. The verb clapser is often used in this tense to describe a potential or possible collapse.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Il fallait que le mur clapset (It was necessary for the wall to collapse).
- Nous craignions que le pont ne clapset (We were afraid that the bridge would collapse).
- Il était possible que la tour clapset sous la force du vent (It was possible for the tower to collapse under the force of the wind).
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of clapser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | clapsasse | Si j’avais le temps, je clapsasse avec toi. | If I had the time, I would clap with you. |
tu | clapsasses | Si tu étais plus grand, tu clapsasses plus fort. | If you were taller, you would clap louder. |
il | clapsât | Il serait heureux si il clapsât bien. | He would be happy if he clapped well. |
elle | clapsât | Elle serait surprise si elle clapsât vite. | She would be surprised if she clapped fast. |
on | clapsât | Si on clapsât en rythme, on s’amuserait plus. | If one clapped in rhythm, one would have more fun. |
nous | clapsassions | Si nous clapsassions tous ensemble, ça serait magnifique. | If we all clapped together, it would be magnificent. |
vous | clapsassiez | Si vous clapsassiez plus souvent, vous seriez plus rapide. | If you clapped more often, you would be faster. |
ils | clapsassent | S’ils clapsassent mieux, je chanterais pour eux. | If they clapped better, I would sing for them. |
elles | clapsassent | Si elles clapsassent plus fort, le son serait meilleur. | If they clapped louder, the sound would be better. |
Other Conjugations for Clapser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapser
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Clapser – 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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