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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb craner

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The English translation of the French verb craner is “to strut” or “to show off”. It is pronounced as “kra-nay”.

The word craner comes from the French word “crainte” meaning “fear”. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or state in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je me cranasse devant mes amis pour leur montrer que je n’avais pas peur du danger.

Translation: I had to strut in front of my friends to show them that I wasn’t afraid of danger.

  1. Si tu te cranais moins, peut-être que les gens t’aimeraient davantage.

Translation: If you showed off less, maybe people would like you more.

  1. Nous aurions aimé que tu ne te cranasses pas autant lors de la soirée hier soir.

Translation: We would have preferred if you hadn’t shown off so much at the party last night.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je crânasse Si j’avais moins peur, je crânasse plus. If I were less afraid, I would show off more.
tu crânasses Si tu étais sur scène, tu crânasses. If you were on stage, you would show off.
il crânât Il serait impressionné s’il crânât bien. He would be impressed if he showed off well.
elle crânât Elle serait ridicule si elle crânât trop. She would be ridiculous if she showed off too much.
on crânât Si on crânât moins, on serait plus humble. If one showed off less, one would be more humble.
nous crânassions Si nous crânassions ensemble, on serait insupportables. If we showed off together, we would be unbearable.
vous crânassiez Si vous crânassiez plus, vous auriez plus de succès. If you showed off more, you would have more success.
ils crânassent S’ils crânassent ainsi, ils perdraient toute crédibilité. If they showed off like that, they would lose all credibility.
elles crânassent Si elles crânassent moins, elles plairaient davantage. If they showed off less, they would be more likeable.

Other Conjugations for Craner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Craner – 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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