Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Introduction to the verb cornaquer
The English translation of the French verb cornaquer is “to lead” or “to command”. It is pronounced “kohr-nah-keh”.
The language origin of cornaquer can be traced back to the Old French word “conduquier”, meaning “to conduct” or “to lead”. Over time, it evolved into the modern French word “cornaquer”, which has a similar meaning.
In everyday French, cornaquer is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or state of being. It is often used to convey a sense of obligation or desire.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with the respective English translations:
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Il fallait que je cornaquasse l’équipe pour qu’elle gagne le match.
(It was necessary for me to lead the team so that they would win the game.) -
Je voulais que tu cornaquasses le projet avec moi.
(I wanted you to lead the project with me.) -
Ils souhaitaient que leur chef les cornaquât avec plus de fermeté.
(They wished for their boss to lead them with more firmness.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cornaquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cornaquasse | Si j’étais un vrai cow-boy, je cornaquasse un cheval. | If I were a real cowboy, I would corral a horse. |
tu | cornaquasses | Si tu avais un ranch, tu cornaquasses les animaux. | If you had a ranch, you would herd the animals. |
il | cornaquât | Il serait content si il cornaquât bien ses bêtes. | He would be happy if he took good care of his animals. |
elle | cornaquât | Elle aurait peur si elle cornaquât un troupeau de vaches. | She would be scared if she herded a herd of cows. |
on | cornaquât | Si on cornaquât les moutons, on serait occupé. | If one herded sheep, one would be busy. |
nous | cornaquassions | Si nous cornaquassions tous ensemble, on serait plus efficaces. | If we all herded together, we would be more efficient. |
vous | cornaquassiez | Si vous cornaquassiez avec passion, vous seriez de bons bergers. | If you herded with passion, you would be good shepherds. |
ils | cornaquassent | S’ils cornaquassent bien, ils pourraient gagner la compétition. | If they herded well, they could win the competition. |
elles | cornaquassent | Si elles cornaquassent ensemble, elles pourraient se perdre. | If they herded together, they could get lost. |
Other Conjugations for Cornaquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cornaquer
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Cornaquer – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
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