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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crocher

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The English translation of the French verb crocher is “to hook.” The infinitive form of crocher is pronounced as “kroh-shay.”

Crocher is a regular -er verb that comes from the Old French word “crochier,” which means “to hook.” It is most often used in every day French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a literary tense used to express uncertainty, doubt, or hypothetical situations in the past.

Here are three simple examples of crocher in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. J’aimerais que tu croches le tableau au mur. (I wish you would hook the painting on the wall.)
  2. Il fallait que je croche la porte pour qu’elle ne s’ouvre pas. (I had to hook the door so it wouldn’t open.)
  3. Je voulais que nous crochions les bras pour former une chaîne humaine. (I wanted us to hook arms to form a human chain.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je crochasse Si j’étais plus habile, je crochasse des choses plus compliquées. If I were more skillful, I would hook more complicated things.
tu crochasses Si tu manquais de temps, tu crochasses moins. If you were short on time, you would hook less.
il crochât Il serait plus sûr si il crochât la porte. He would be safer if he hooked the door.
elle crochât Elle serait plus précise si elle crochât la serrure. She would be more precise if she hooked the lock.
on crochât Si on crochât un crochet, on pourrait accrocher des choses. If one hooked a hook, one could hang things.
nous crochassions Si nous crochassions ensemble, on réussirait. If we hooked together, we would succeed.
vous crochassiez Si vous crochassiez bien, vous n’auriez pas besoin de clé. If you hooked well, you wouldn’t need a key.
ils crochassent S’ils crochassent régulièrement, ils deviendraient expérimentés. If they hooked regularly, they would become experienced.
elles crochassent Si elles crochassent tout ce qui bouge, elles auraient des problèmes. If they hooked everything that moves, they would have problems.

Other Conjugations for Crocher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crocher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crocher – 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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