Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Introduction to the verb claquer
The English translation of the French verb “claquer” is “to clap” or “to slam.” It can also mean “to snap” or “to bang.”
The infinitive form “claquer” is pronounced as [klak-e].
The word “claquer” comes from the Latin word “clācare,” meaning “to make a loud noise.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.
Three examples of “claquer” in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their English translations are:
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“Il fallait que je claques des doigts pour me rappeler son nom.” (I had to snap my fingers to remember his name.)
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“Je ne pouvais pas croire que tu claques la porte si fort.” (I couldn’t believe you slammed the door so hard.)
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“Il était possible qu’elle claque des dents à cause du froid.” (It was possible that she was clapping her teeth due to the cold.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of claquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | claquasse | Si j’avais de l’argent, je claquasse tout. | If I had money, I would spend it all. |
tu | claquasses | Si tu claques la porte, je vais m’énerver. | If you slam the door, I will get angry. |
il | claquât | Il serait triste si il claquât tout son argent. | He would be sad if he spent all his money. |
elle | claquât | Elle serait contente si elle claquât moins. | She would be happy if she spent less. |
on | claquât | Si on claquât moins vite, on pourrait économiser. | If one spent less quickly, one could save. |
nous | claquassions | Si nous claquassions trop, on n’aurait plus d’argent. | If we spent too much, we would have no more money. |
vous | claquassiez | Si vous claquassiez la porte, ça pourrait se casser. | If you slammed the door, it could break. |
ils | claquassent | S’ils claquaient la porte, ça me dérangerait. | If they slammed the door, it would bother me. |
elles | claquassent | Si elles claquaient trop, elles seraient à découvert. | If they spent too much, they would be overdrawn. |
Other Conjugations for Claquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
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Claquer – 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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