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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crêper

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The English translation of the French verb crêper is “to crepe.” It is pronounced as “kreh-per.”

The verb crêper comes from the noun “crêpe,” which originated from the Latin word “crispus” meaning “curled.” In everyday French, crêper is most often used to refer to the action of making or cooking crêpes, a type of thin pancake, as well as to describe the texture of something that is wrinkled or crinkled.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, crêper is conjugated as follows:

  • Je crêpasse
  • Tu crêpasses
  • Il/Elle/On crêpât
  • Nous crêpassions
  • Vous crêpassiez
  • Ils/Elles crêpassent

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je crêpasse la pâte avant de la faire cuire. (I had to crepe the batter before cooking it.)
  2. Elle voulait que tu crêpasses les cheveux de ta sœur pour la fête. (She wanted you to crepe your sister’s hair for the party.)
  3. Il était nécessaire que nous crêpassions le tissu pour qu’il soit plus facile à coudre. (It was necessary for us to crepe the fabric so that it would be easier to sew.)

English translations:

  1. I had to crepe the batter before cooking it.
  2. She wanted you to crepe your sister’s hair for the party.
  3. It was necessary for us to crepe the fabric so that it would be easier to sew.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je creusse Si j’avais le temps, je creusse des crêpes tous les matins. If I had the time, I would make crêpes every morning.
tu creusses Si tu mangeais moins, tu creusses moins souvent. If you ate less, you would make crêpes less often.
il creût Il serait content si il creût pour toute sa famille. He would be happy if he made crêpes for his whole family.
elle creût Elle serait ravie si elle creût en utilisant de nouveaux ingrédients. She would be delighted if she made crêpes using new ingredients.
on creût Si on creût plus souvent, on découvrirait de nouvelles recettes. If one made crêpes more often, one would discover new recipes.
nous creussions Si nous creussions ensemble, nous passerions un bon moment. If we made crêpes together, we would have a good time.
vous creussiez Si vous creussiez pour un grand groupe, vous auriez besoin de plus de batterie. If you made crêpes for a large group, you would need more batter.
ils creussent S’ils creussent avec plus de précision, leurs crêpes seraient meilleures. If they made crêpes with more precision, their crêpes would be better.
elles creussent Si elles creussent tard le soir, elles devraient nettoyer la cuisine après. If they made crêpes late at night, they would have to clean the kitchen afterwards.

Other Conjugations for Crêper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crêper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crêper – 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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