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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crasser

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The English translation of the French verb “crasser” is “to make dirty” or “to soil.” In the infinitive form, it is pronounced as “kra-ser.”

The word “crasser” comes from the Old French word “crasser” which means “to dirty” or “to make filthy.” It is derived from the Latin word “crassus” which means “thick” or “dense.” In everyday French, “crasser” is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three examples of “crasser” in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je nettoie la maison après que les enfants aient crassé partout. (I had to clean the house after the children had made a mess everywhere.)

  2. Si tu n’avais pas crassé tes vêtements en jouant dehors, tu n’aurais pas eu à les laver. (If you hadn’t dirtied your clothes while playing outside, you wouldn’t have had to wash them.)

  3. J’aurais aimé que vous ne crassiez pas mes chaussures en marchant dans la boue. (I wish you hadn’t gotten my shoes dirty by walking in the mud.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je crassasse Je préférerais que je crassasse moins souvent. I would prefer if I didn’t mess up as often.
tu crassasses Si tu te reposais plus, tu crassasses moins. If you rested more, you would mess up less.
il crassât Il serait surpris si il crassât encore. He would be surprised if he messed up again.
elle crassât Elle s’ennuierait si elle crassât tout le temps. She would get bored if she messed up all the time.
on crassât Si on crassât moins, on serait plus efficace. If one messed up less, one would be more efficient.
nous crassassions Si nous crassassions moins, nous serions plus performants. If we messed up less, we would be more efficient.
vous crassassiez Si vous crassassiez moins, vous auriez plus de succès. If you messed up less, you would have more success.
ils crassassent S’ils crassassent plus vite, ils auraient plus de temps libre. If they messed up faster, they would have more free time.
elles crassassent Si elles crassassent ensemble, ça serait moins grave. If they messed up together, it would be less serious.

Other Conjugations for Crasser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crasser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crasser – 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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