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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crayonner

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The English translation of the French verb crayonner is “to sketch” or “to draw with a crayon.” It is pronounced “kreh-yoh-nay.”

Crayonner comes from the French noun “crayon,” meaning “pencil,” and the suffix -er, which is commonly used to form verbs in French. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three simple examples of crayonner in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je crayonnasse un portrait de ma mère. (It was necessary for me to sketch a portrait of my mother.)
  2. J’aimerais que tu crayonnasses un paysage pour décorer le salon. (I would like you to sketch a landscape to decorate the living room.)
  3. Il fallait que nous crayonnassions une idée pour la couverture du livre. (We had to come up with an idea for the cover of the book.)

In these examples, the Subjonctif Imparfait tense is used to express a desired or necessary action in the past. It is often used in more formal or literary contexts, but can also be used in everyday speech.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je crayonnasse Si j’étais un artiste, je crayonnasse tout le temps. If I were an artist, I would sketch all the time.
tu crayonnasses Si tu prenais des cours, tu crayonnasses mieux. If you took lessons, you would sketch better.
il crayonnât S’il avait plus de temps, il crayonnât plus souvent. If he had more time, he would sketch more often.
elle crayonnât Elle serait contente si elle crayonnât tous les jours. She would be happy if she sketched every day.
on crayonnât Si on crayonnât à deux, on apprendrait de nouveaux styles. If one sketched together, one would learn new styles.
nous crayonnassions Si nous crayonnassions en extérieur, nous aurions plus d’inspiration. If we sketched outdoors, we would have more inspiration.
vous crayonnassiez Si vous crayonnassiez moins vite, vous auriez plus de précision. If you sketched less quickly, you would have more precision.
ils crayonnassent S’ils crayonnassent ensemble, ils créeraient une belle collaboration. If they sketched together, they would create a beautiful collaboration.
elles crayonnassent Si elles crayonnassent plus longtemps, elles deviendraient meilleures. If they sketched longer, they would become better.

Other Conjugations for Crayonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crayonner – 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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