Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claustrer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb claustrer

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The English translation of the French verb claustrer is “to confine” or “to lock up.” It is pronounced “klo-streh.”

The language origin of claustrer comes from the Latin word “claustrum,” meaning “enclosure” or “barrier.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three simple examples of claustrer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

1) Il fallait que je le claustrasse dans sa chambre pour qu’il arrête de crier. (It was necessary that I confine him in his room so that he would stop screaming.)

2) Nous souhaitions que le chien soit claustré dans le jardin pour éviter qu’il ne s’échappe. (We wished for the dog to be confined in the garden to prevent him from escaping.)

3) Elle craignait que ses enfants aient été claustrés dans la maison pendant l’orage. (She feared that her children had been locked up in the house during the storm.)

Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of claustrer

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je claustrasse Si j’étais malade, je claustrasse toute la journée. If I were sick, I would stay indoors all day.
tu claustrasses Si tu n’avais pas peur, tu claustrasses les portes la nuit. If you weren’t afraid, you would lock the doors at night.
il claustrât Il serait plus heureux s’il claustrât les pensées négatives. He would be happier if he shut out negative thoughts.
elle claustrât Elle se sentirait mieux si elle claustrât ses sentiments. She would feel better if she kept her feelings to herself.
on claustrât Si on claustrât les animaux, ils seraient plus protégés. If one confined animals, they would be more protected.
nous claustrassions Si nous claustrassions la maison, nous aurions plus de sécurité. If we locked up the house, we would have more security.
vous claustrassiez Si vous claustrassiez vos secrets, vous n’auriez pas de problèmes. If you kept your secrets to yourself, you wouldn’t have any problems.
ils claustrassent S’ils claustrassent le chien, il ne pourrait pas s’échapper. If they confined the dog, it wouldn’t be able to escape.
elles claustrassent Si elles claustrassent leurs enfants, elles auraient moins de stress. If they confined their children, they would have less stress.

Other Conjugations for Claustrer.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb claustrer
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claustrer
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claustrer
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claustrer
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claustrer
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claustrer
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claustrer
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claustrer

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claustrer

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claustrer

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claustrer
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claustrer (this article)

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claustrer
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claustrer
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claustrer

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claustrer

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claustrer

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Claustrer – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense

The French Subjonctif Imparfait, also known as the imperfect subjunctive, is a verb tense used to express actions, states, or conditions that are uncertain, subjective, or hypothetical in the past. It is used in a variety of situations, including wishes, doubts, emotions, and polite requests, and often occurs in dependent clauses following certain expressions and conjunctions.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

To form the Subjonctif Imparfait, you typically start with the third person plural (ils/elles) form of the verb in the imparfait (imperfect) tense. Then, you remove the -ent ending and add the appropriate endings:

– For regular -er verbs: je -sse, tu -sses, il/elle/on -t, nous -ssions, vous -ssiez, ils/elles -ssent.
– For regular -ir and -re verbs: je -sse, tu -sses, il/elle/on -t, nous -ssions, vous -ssiez, ils/elles -ssent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty: The Subjonctif Imparfait is used to express doubt or uncertainty about something that happened in the past.

Example: Il doutait qu’elle vînt à la fête. (He doubted that she came to the party.)

2. Wishes and Desires: It is used to express wishes or desires in the past.

Example: J’aurais aimé que tu fusses là. (I would have liked you to be there.)

3. Hypothetical Scenarios: The Subjonctif Imparfait is employed in hypothetical situations in the past.

Example: Si j’eusse su, j’aurais agi différemment. (If I had known, I would have acted differently.)
4. Polite Requests and Suggestions: It is used to make polite requests and suggestions in a formal or polite tone.

Example: Il souhaitait que vous vinssiez lui rendre visite. (He wished that you would come to visit him.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Subjonctif Présent

The Subjonctif Imparfait is often used in dependent clauses with the Subjonctif Présent in the main clause, especially in complex sentences.

Example: Il faut que tu manges bien pour que tu aies de l’énergie. (You need to eat well so that you have energy.)

Indicatif Passé Composé

The Subjonctif Imparfait can be used alongside the Indicatif Passé Composé to indicate a contrast between a factual event and a hypothetical one.

Example: Il est parti avant que tu ne fusses arrivé. (He left before you arrived.)

Conditional

The Subjonctif Imparfait is often used with the Conditional to express unreal or hypothetical situations in the past.

Example: J’aurais pu le faire si j’eusse eu plus de temps. (I could have done it if I had had more time.)

Conditional Perfect

It can also be used with the Conditional Perfect to express unreal or hypothetical past events that would have occurred before other past events.

Example: J’aurais su s’il eût partagé l’information. (I would have known if he had shared the information.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Imparfait is a relatively complex tense, and its usage depends on the context and the verbs involved. It is essential to practice and become familiar with common expressions and contexts where this tense is appropriate to use it effectively in everyday French communication.

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