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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crevoter

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The English translation of the French verb crevoter is “to tire oneself out” or “to exhaust oneself”. The infinitive form is pronounced “kreh-voh-tay”.

The word crevoter comes from the verb “crever” which means “to burst” or “to tire out” and the suffix “-oter” which is often used to form verbs in French.

In everyday French, crevoter is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is formed by adding the subjunctive form of “avoir” or “être” before the infinitive verb.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je me crevotasse pour finir ce projet à temps. (I had to tire myself out to finish this project on time.)
  2. Si tu ne t’étais pas crevoté hier soir, tu pourrais venir avec nous aujourd’hui. (If you hadn’t exhausted yourself last night, you could come with us today.)
  3. Elle craignait que ses enfants ne se crevotassent en jouant toute la journée. (She was afraid that her children would exhaust themselves by playing all day.)

In these examples, the verb crevoter is used to convey the idea of tiring oneself out in order to achieve a goal or to express uncertainty about the action taking place.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je crevotasse Si j’étais courageux, je crevotasse jusqu’à la fin. If I were brave, I would keep going until the end.
tu crevotasses Si tu avais de l’énergie, tu crevotasses sans arrêt. If you had energy, you would never stop crevoting.
il crevotât Il serait content si il crevotât aussi bien que toi. He would be happy if he crevoted as well as you.
elle crevotât Elle serait surprise si elle crevotât plus vite. She would be surprised if she crevoted faster.
on crevotât Si on crevotât en équipe, on aurait plus de succès. If one worked together, one would have more success.
nous crevotassions Si nous crevotassions ensemble, nous serions plus efficaces. If we worked together, we would be more efficient.
vous crevotassiez Si vous crevotassiez plus longtemps, vous seriez plus fatigués. If you worked longer, you would be more tired.
ils crevotassent S’ils crevotassent plus souvent, ils seraient en meilleure forme. If they crevoted more often, they would be in better shape.
elles crevotassent Si elles crevotassent dehors, elles s’amuseraient plus. If they crevoted outside, they would have more fun.

Other Conjugations for Crevoter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crevoter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crevoter – 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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