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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cochonner

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The English translation of the French verb cochonner is “to make dirty” or “to mess up.” It is pronounced “ko-sho-neh.”

The word cochonner comes from the noun cochon, which means “pig” in French. This verb is most often used in informal or colloquial language and can have a negative connotation.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, cochonner is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used with verbs like “to hope,” “to wish,” or “to fear.”

Examples in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. J’espérais que tu ne cochonnerais pas la maison. (I hoped that you wouldn’t make a mess of the house.)

  2. Je voulais que vous ne cochonniez pas tout. (I wanted you to not mess up everything.)

  3. Quand j’étais petite, ma mère craignait que je ne cochonne ma chambre. (When I was little, my mother was afraid that I would mess up my room.)

Translation in English:

  1. I hoped that you wouldn’t make a mess of the house.

  2. I wanted you to not mess up everything.

  3. When I was little, my mother was afraid that I would mess up my room.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je cochonnasse Si j’étais en colère, je cochonnasse tout. If I were angry, I would mess everything up.
tu cochonnasses Si tu avais peur, tu cochonnasses tes dessins. If you were afraid, you would mess up your drawings.
il cochonnât Il serait furieux s’il cochonnât de nouveau. He would be furious if he messed up again.
elle cochonnât Elle serait déçue si elle cochonnât son travail. She would be disappointed if she messed up her work.
on cochonnât Si on cochonnât encore, on aurait des problèmes. If one messed up again, there would be problems.
nous cochonnassions Si nous cochonnassions moins, nous réussirions mieux. If we messed up less, we would do better.
vous cochonnassiez Si vous cochonnassiez tout, vous devriez recommencer. If you messed up everything, you would have to start again.
ils cochonnassent S’ils cochonnassent leur travail, ils auraient des ennuis. If they messed up their work, they would be in trouble.
elles cochonnassent Si elles cochonnassent leur chambre, elles seraient punies. If they messed up their room, they would be punished.

Other Conjugations for Cochonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cochonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cochonner – 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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