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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crapaüter

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The English translation of the French verb crapaüter is “to wallow”. The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “kra-poh-tey”.

The word “crapaüter” has its origins in the Old French word “crapaüter”, which means “to crawl on all fours”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Example 1: Il fallait que tu crapaütes dans la boue. (You had to wallow in the mud.)

Example 2: Je craignais qu’il ne crapaût dans les problèmes. (I was afraid that he would wallow in problems.)

Example 3: Il était possible que nous crapaussions dans l’herbe. (It was possible that we would wallow in the grass.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je crapautasse J’irais en vélo si je crapautasse mieux. I would go by bike if I were a better cyclist.
tu crapautasses Si tu faisais plus d’efforts, tu crapautasses moins. If you made more effort, you would struggle less.
il crapautât Si il pleuvait, il crapautât à l’intérieur. If it rained, he would hop inside.
elle crapautât Elle préférerait si elle crapautât plus tôt. She would prefer if she got up earlier.
on crapautât Si on crapautât moins, on serait plus rapide. If one hopped less, one would be faster.
nous crapautassions Si nous crapautassions ensemble, nous irions plus loin. If we hopped together, we would go further.
vous crapautassiez Si vous crapautassiez plus souvent, vous vous amuseriez plus. If you hopped more often, you would have more fun.
ils crapautassent S’ils crapautassent plus longtemps, ils seraient plus fatigués. If they hopped for longer, they would be more tired.
elles crapautassent Si elles crapautassent toutes en même temps, ça serait plus drôle. If they all hopped at the same time, it would be more fun.

Other Conjugations for Crapaüter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crapaüter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crapaüter – 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.

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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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