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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb clayonner

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The English translation of the French verb clayonner is “to lath” or “to lath and plaster.” It is pronounced “klah-yo-nay.”

Clayonner comes from the French word “clayon,” which means “lath.” It is most often used in construction and refers to the act of covering a surface with laths and then plastering over them. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu clayonnes le mur avant de le peindre. (I would have liked for you to lath the wall before painting it.)
  2. Il fallait que nous clayonnions toutes les pièces de la maison pour les rénover. (We had to lath all the rooms of the house to renovate them.)
  3. Si j’avais su comment clayonner correctement, j’aurais pu finir ce travail plus vite. (If I had known how to lath properly, I could have finished this job faster.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je clâyonna Je préférerais que je clâyonna tous les jours. I would prefer if I mapped every day.
tu clâyonnas Si tu clâyonnas plus souvent, ton travail serait plus précis. If you mapped more often, your work would be more precise.
il clâyonnât Il serait content s’il clâyonnât son propre quartier. He would be happy if he mapped his own neighborhood.
elle clâyonnât Elle serait ravie si elle clâyonnât avec son équipe. She would be thrilled if she mapped with her team.
on clâyonnât Si on clâyonnât ensemble, on pourrait couvrir plus de terrain. If we mapped together, we could cover more ground.
nous clâyonnions Si nous clâyonnions tous les bâtiments, nous aurions une meilleure vue d’ensemble. If we mapped all the buildings, we would have a better overview.
vous clâyonniez Si vous clâyonniez plus lentement, vous feriez moins d’erreurs. If you mapped more slowly, you would make fewer mistakes.
ils clâyonnaient S’ils clâyonnaient plus de rues, on pourrait mieux naviguer dans la ville. If they mapped more streets, we could navigate the city better.
elles clâyonnaient Si elles clâyonnaient toutes les semaines, la carte serait plus précise. If they mapped every week, the map would be more accurate.

Other Conjugations for Clayonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clayonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Clayonner – 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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