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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crémer

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The English translation of the French verb crémer is “to cream.” It is pronounced “kreh-may.”

The word crémer comes from the Latin word “cremare,” meaning “to burn” or “to scorch.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a possibility, a wish, or a hypothesis in the past.

Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je crémasse les œufs avant de les incorporer à la pâte. (I had to cream the eggs before incorporating them into the batter.)

  2. Je souhaitais que tu crémasse le beurre avant de le mettre dans la poêle. (I wished that you would cream the butter before putting it in the pan.)

  3. Il était possible que nous crémassions de la crème pour accompagner le gâteau. (It was possible that we would cream some cream to accompany the cake.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je crémasse Si j’étais boulanger, je crémasse plus souvent. If I were a baker, I would cream more often.
tu crémasse Si tu étais ici, tu crémasse ce gâteau. If you were here, you would cream this cake.
il crémasse Je voudrais que il crémasse cette tarte. I would like him to cream this pie.
elle crémasse Elle serait contente si elle crémasse cette chantilly. She would be happy if she creamed this whipped cream.
on crémasse Si on crémasse suffisamment, peut-être qu’il y aura assez pour tout le monde. If one creams enough, maybe there will be enough for everyone.
nous crémassions Si nous crémassions cet éclair, il serait plus joli. If we creamed this éclair, it would be prettier.
vous crémassiez Si vous crémassiez trop, ça deviendrait du beurre. If you creamed too much, it would turn into butter.
ils crémassent S’ils crémassent ensemble, ça irait plus vite. If they creamed together, it would go faster.
elles crémassent Si elles crémassent bien, ça deviendra une belle crème. If they creamed well, it would become a beautiful cream.

Other Conjugations for Crémer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crémer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crémer – 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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