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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb coasser

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The English translation of the French verb coasser is “to croak” or “to ribbit.” It is pronounced “koh-ah-say.”

The language origin of coasser can be traced back to the Latin word “coaxare,” meaning “to croak.” This verb is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express hypothetical or uncertain actions in the past.

Here are three examples of how coasser is used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Si j’étais un crapaud, je coasserais toute la nuit. (If I were a toad, I would croak all night long.)

  2. Il fallait que les grenouilles coassent pour nous annoncer la pluie. (It was necessary for the frogs to croak to announce the rain.)

  3. Nous avions peur qu’il coassât chaque fois que nous passions près de l’étang. (We were afraid that he would croak every time we passed by the pond.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je coassasse Je voudrais que je coassasse moins fort. I wish I would croak less loudly.
tu coassasses Si tu venais avec moi, tu coassasses avec moi. If you came with me, you would croak with me.
il coassât Il serait content si il coassât plus souvent. He would be happy if he croaked more often.
elle coassât Elle serait surprise si elle coassât trés fort. She would be surprised if she croaked very loudly.
on coassât Si on coassât ensemble, on écouterait ensemble. If one croaked together, one would listen together.
nous coassassions Si nous coassassions en chœur, ça serait joli. If we croaked in unison, it would be pretty.
vous coassassiez Si vous coassassiez plus souvent, vous entendriez mieux. If you croaked more often, you would hear better.
ils coassassent S’ils coassassent en même temps, ça serait drôle. If they croaked at the same time, it would be funny.
elles coassassent Si elles coassassent toutes ensemble, ça serait cacophonique. If they all croaked together, it would be cacophonous.

Other Conjugations for Coasser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coasser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coasser – 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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