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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crachiner

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The English translation of the French verb crachiner is “to drizzle.” It is pronounced “kra-shee-nay.”

The word crachiner comes from the French word “cracher” which means “to spit.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe light rain or a light drizzle. In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, it is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je crachinasse pendant tout le trajet. (I had to drizzle throughout the journey.)
  2. Si seulement il ne crachinait pas, nous pourrions sortir faire une promenade. (If only it wasn’t drizzling, we could go for a walk.)
  3. Il était possible qu’il crachinât pendant la soirée, alors nous avons décidé de rester à la maison. (It was possible that it would drizzle during the evening, so we decided to stay home.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je crachinasse Si je me promenais dans la pluie, je crachinasse tout le temps. If I walked in the rain, I would drizzle all the time.
tu crachinasses Si tu aimais la pluie, tu crachinasses avec moi. If you liked the rain, you would drizzle with me.
il crachinât Il serait heureux s’il crachinât toute la journée. He would be happy if it drizzled all day.
elle crachinât Elle serait triste si elle crachinât en vacances. She would be sad if it drizzled on vacation.
on crachinât Si on crachinât plus souvent, on aurait besoin de parapluies. If one drizzled more often, one would need umbrellas.
nous crachinassions Si nous crachinassions, nous prendrions des photos artistiques. If we drizzled, we would take artistic photos.
vous crachinassiez Si vous crachinassiez, vous verriez des arcs-en-ciel. If you drizzled, you would see rainbows.
ils crachinassent S’ils crachinassent en ville, ils se mouilleraient. If they drizzled in the city, they would get wet.
elles crachinassent Si elles crachinassent au parc, elles se baladeraient sous les arbres. If they drizzled in the park, they would stroll under the trees.

Other Conjugations for Crachiner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crachiner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crachiner – 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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