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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cramser

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The English translation of the French verb cramser is “to bother/to annoy”. It is pronounced “krahm-say”.

The language origin of cramser can be traced back to the Latin word “crassare”, which means “to press/to crush”. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express annoyance or irritation in the past. This tense is often used in hypothetical or uncertain situations.

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

  1. Je craignais que tu me cramses toujours avec tes questions. (I was afraid that you were always bothering me with your questions.)

  2. Il ne voulait pas que les enfants le cramsent en pleine réunion. (He didn’t want the children to bother him during the meeting.)

  3. Elle souhaitait que ses parents ne la cramsent plus pour qu’elle choisisse un métier “sérieux”. (She wished that her parents would stop bothering her to choose a “serious” job.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je cramsasse J’étais fatigué si je cramsasse toute la journée. I would be tired if I spent the whole day cramsing.
tu cramsasses Si tu étais plus fort, tu cramsasses mieux les opposants. If you were stronger, you would cramse opponents better.
il cramsat Il serait plus rapide si il cramsat pendant les matchs. He would be faster if he cramsed during matches.
elle cramsat Elle serait plus endurante si elle cramsat plus souvent. She would be more enduring if she cramsed more often.
on cramsat Si on cramsat ensemble, on serait plus compétitif. If we cramsed together, we would be more competitive.
nous cramsassions Si nous cramsassions chaque jour, nous serions plus forts. If we cramsed every day, we would be stronger.
vous cramsassiez Si vous cramsassiez trop, vous risquez une blessure. If you cramsed too much, you risk an injury.
ils cramsassent S’ils cramsassent plus longtemps, ils seraient épuisés. If they cramsed for longer, they would be exhausted.
elles cramsassent Si elles cramsassent ensemble, elles seraient plus efficaces. If they cramsed together, they would be more efficient.

Other Conjugations for Cramser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cramser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cramser – 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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