Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Introduction to the verb couler
The English translation of the French verb couler is “to flow” or “to sink.” The infinitive form, couler, is pronounced “koo-lay.”
Couler comes from the Latin word “colare,” meaning “to strain” or “to filter.” 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.
Examples of couler in Subjonctif Imparfait tense:
- Je souhaitais que le bateau coulât rapidement. (I wished that the boat would sink quickly.)
- Il fallait que l’eau coulât doucement pour remplir le réservoir. (It was necessary that the water would flow gently to fill the reservoir.)
- Nous craignions qu’il coulât quand il nageait si loin du rivage. (We were afraid that he would sink when he swam so far from the shore.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of couler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | coulasse | Si j’étais riche, je coulasse de l’argent. | If I were rich, I would spend money. |
tu | coulasses | Si tu avais le temps, tu coulasses à la plage. | If you had time, you would go to the beach. |
il | coulât | Il serait content si il coulât sans problèmes. | He would be happy if he went smoothly. |
elle | coulât | Elle serait surprise si elle coulât sans efforts. | She would be surprised if she went effortlessly. |
on | coulât | Si on coulât bien, on pourrait construire un bateau. | If one went well, one could build a boat. |
nous | coulassions | Si nous coulassions tous les jours, nous aurions plus de temps. | If we went every day, we would have more time. |
vous | coulassiez | Si vous coulassiez moins, vous gaspilleriez moins. | If you went less, you would waste less. |
ils | coulassent | S’ils coulassent plus vite, ils finiraient plus tôt. | If they went faster, they would finish earlier. |
elles | coulassent | Si elles coulassent plus lentement, elles seraient fatiguées. | If they went more slowly, they would be tired. |
Other Conjugations for Couler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couler
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Couler – 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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