Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Introduction to the verb corroyer
The English translation of the French verb corroyer is “to dress leather” or “to tan leather.” The infinitive form, corroyer, is pronounced “kohr-wah-yay.”
The word corroyer comes from the Old French word “corroy,” which means “to dress leather.” It is derived from the Latin word “corrigere,” meaning “to correct” or “to improve.”
In everyday French, corroyer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense in formal or literary contexts. This tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.
Example 1: Il fallait que je corroyasse le cuir avant de le vendre.
Translation: I had to tan the leather before selling it.
Example 2: Elle souhaitait que je corroyasse le cuir à la perfection.
Translation: She wanted me to tan the leather perfectly.
Example 3: Il est possible que les artisans corroyassent le cuir à la main autrefois.
Translation: It is possible that artisans used to tan leather by hand in the past.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of corroyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | corroyasse | Si j’avais le temps, je corroyasse toutes mes chaussures. | If I had time, I would polish all my shoes. |
tu | corroyasses | Si tu n’oubliais pas, tu corroyasses tes bottes tous les jours. | If you didn’t forget, you would polish your boots every day. |
il | corroyât | Il serait fier s’il corroyât son propre cuir. | He would be proud if he polished his own leather. |
elle | corroyât | Elle serait heureuse si elle corroyât bien le cuir. | She would be happy if she polished the leather well. |
on | corroyât | Si on corroyât plus vite, on aurait plus de temps libre. | If one polished faster, one would have more free time. |
nous | corroyassions | Si nous corroyassions ensemble, nous pourrions échanger des conseils. | If we polished together, we could exchange tips. |
vous | corroyassiez | Si vous corroyassiez moins, vos chaussures seraient en meilleur état. | If you polished less, your shoes would be in better condition. |
ils | corroyassent | S’ils corroyassent plus fréquemment, ils auraient moins de travail. | If they polished more frequently, they would have less work. |
elles | corroyassent | Si elles corroyassent ensemble, ça irait plus vite. | If they polished together, it would go faster. |
Other Conjugations for Corroyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
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Corroyer – 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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