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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crépiter

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The English translation of crépiter is “to crackle.” It is pronounced “kreh-pee-teh.”

The language origin of crépiter can be traced back to the Latin word “crepitare,” which means “to crackle.” It is most commonly 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 its usage in this tense are:

  1. Il fallait que le feu crépitât toute la soirée pour maintenir la chaleur dans la maison. (It was necessary for the fire to crackle all evening to keep the house warm.)

  2. Je voulais que les enfants écoutassent le crépitement des feuilles sous leurs pieds en marchant dans la forêt. (I wanted the children to listen to the crackling of the leaves under their feet while walking in the forest.)

  3. Il était possible que le crépitement des fusils se fasse entendre à des kilomètres à la ronde. (It was possible for the crackling of rifles to be heard for kilometers around.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je crépitasse Si j’étais près du feu, je crépitasse de joie. If I were near the fire, I would crackle with joy.
tu crépitasses Si tu t’approchais, tu crépitasses aussi. If you approached, you would also crackle.
il crépitât Il serait fasciné s’il crépitât comme ça. He would be fascinated if he crackled like that.
elle crépitât Elle serait émue si elle crépitât de colère. She would be moved if she were crackling with anger.
on crépitât Si on crépitât tous ensemble, ça serait beau. If we all crackled together, it would be beautiful.
nous crépitassions Si nous crépitassions plus fort, on nous entendrait mieux. If we crackled louder, we would be heard better.
vous crépitassiez Si vous crépitassiez moins, vous écouteriez plus. If you crackled less, you would listen more.
ils crépitaient S’ils crépitaient moins fort, je comprendrais mieux. If they crackled less loudly, I would understand better.
elles crépitaient Si elles crépitaient ensemble, ça serait bruyant. If they crackled together, it would be noisy.

Other Conjugations for Crépiter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crépiter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crépiter – 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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