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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crampser

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The English translation of the French verb crampser is “to cramp” or “to clamp down.” The infinitive form, crampser, is pronounced as [kʁɑ̃pse].

The word crampser is derived from the French word “crampe,” meaning cramp, which comes from the Old French word “crampe” or “cramp” from the Latin “crampum.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used for expressing hypothetical or uncertain actions in the past.

3 simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense include:

1) Nous craignions qu’il ne crampse en courant. (We were afraid he might cramp while running.)
2) Je voulais qu’elle ne crampse pas pendant le match. (I wanted her to not cramp during the match.)
3) Ils étaient heureux qu’elle ne crampse pas pendant la randonnée. (They were happy that she didn’t cramp during the hike.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je crampasse Si je crampasse, je ne pourrais pas danser. If I cramped up, I couldn’t dance.
tu crampasses Si tu crampasses, tu devrais boire de l’eau. If you cramped up, you should drink water.
il crampât Il ne pourrait pas courir s’il crampât. He couldn’t run if he cramped up.
elle crampât Si elle crampât pendant l’examen, elle serait stressée. If she cramped up during the exam, she would be stressed.
on crampât Si on crampât souvent, on devrait s’étirer plus. If one cramped up often, one should stretch more.
nous crampassions Si nous crampassions moins, nous pourrions courir plus longtemps. If we cramped up less, we could run longer.
vous crampassiez Si vous crampassiez, vous devriez arrêter de jouer. If you cramped up, you should stop playing.
ils crampassent S’ils crampassent souvent, ils devraient consulter un médecin. If they cramped up often, they should see a doctor.
elles crampassent Si elles crampassent toutes ensemble, ça serait difficile de jouer. If they all cramped up together, it would be difficult to play.

Other Conjugations for Crampser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crampser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crampser – 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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