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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb craqueler

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The English translation of the French verb craqueler is “to crackle” or “to split.” It is pronounced “kra-kle.”

In terms of language origin, craqueler comes from the verb craquer, which means “to crack” or “to snap.” It is often used in everyday French to describe the action of something breaking or splitting into smaller pieces.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, craqueler is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. Here are three examples of its usage:

  1. Il fallait que je craquelas la glace pour pouvoir pêcher. (I had to crack the ice to be able to fish.)
  2. Elle souhaitait que la pâte à tarte craquelât avant de la mettre au four. (She hoped that the pie crust would crackle before putting it in the oven.)
  3. Nous aurions aimé que le feu craquelât dans la cheminée pendant notre soirée. (We would have liked for the fire to crackle in the fireplace during our evening.)

English translations:

  1. I had to crack the ice to be able to fish.
  2. She hoped that the pie crust would crackle before putting it in the oven.
  3. We would have liked for the fire to crackle in the fireplace during our evening.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je craquelasse Si j’étais artiste, je craquelasse les murs avec mes dessins. If I were an artist, I would crackle the walls with my drawings.
tu craquelasses Si tu utilisais plus de vernis, tu craquelasses moins. If you used more varnish, you would crackle less.
il craquelât Il serait surpris si il craquelât les œufs trop fort. He would be surprised if he cracked the eggs too hard.
elle craquelât Elle serait triste si elle craquelât sa nouvelle tasse. She would be sad if she cracked her new cup.
on craquelât Si on craquelât trop souvent, on abîmerait les murs. If one cracked too often, one would damage the walls.
nous craquelassions Si nous craquelassions les biscuits, ils seraient plus croustillants. If we cracked the cookies, they would be more crispy.
vous craquelassiez Si vous craquelassiez plus fort, vous auriez mal aux mains. If you cracked harder, your hands would hurt.
ils craquelassent S’ils craquelassent leur peinture, ils devraient la recommencer. If they cracked their painting, they would have to start over.
elles craquelassent Si elles craquelassent ensemble, cela ferait un beau son. If they cracked together, it would make a beautiful sound.

Other Conjugations for Craqueler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Craqueler – 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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