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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb concasser

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The English translation of the French verb concasser is “to crush” or “to grind.” The infinitive form, concasser, is pronounced as “kohn-kah-seh.”

The word concasser comes from the Latin word “conquassare,” meaning to break into pieces. 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.

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

  1. Il fallait que je concassasse les noix pour faire le gâteau. (I had to crush the nuts to make the cake.)
  2. Il était important que nous concassions les pierres pour construire le mur. (It was important that we crush the stones to build the wall.)
  3. Je ne savais pas si je devais concasser les épices avant de les mettre dans le plat. (I didn’t know if I should crush the spices before putting them in the dish.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je concassasse Si je pouvais, je concassasse tous les ingrédients. If I could, I would crush all the ingredients.
tu concassasses Si tu avais le temps, tu concassasses les noix. If you had the time, you would crush the nuts.
il concassât Il serait content si il concassât la viande. He would be happy if he crushed the meat.
elle concassât Elle ferait un bon repas si elle concassât les épices. She would make a good meal if she crushed the spices.
on concassât Si on concassât finement, on obtiendrait une texture différente. If one crushed finely, one would get a different texture.
nous concassassions Si nous concassassions ensemble, ça irait plus vite. If we crushed together, it would go faster.
vous concassassiez Si vous concassassiez les légumes, ils seraient plus faciles à manger. If you crushed the vegetables, they would be easier to eat.
ils concassassent S’ils concassassent plus grossièrement, ça serait plus rapide. If they crushed more roughly, it would be faster.
elles concassassent Si elles concassassent les noix, le gâteau serait croquant. If they crushed the nuts, the cake would be crunchy.

Other Conjugations for Concasser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concasser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Concasser – 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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