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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crotter

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The English translation of the French verb crotter is “to soil” or “to get dirty.” It is pronounced as “kroh-teh” in the infinitive form.

The word crotter comes from the Old French word “crot,” meaning “excrement.” It is mostly used in its pronominal form se crotter, which means “to get oneself dirty.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je me crottasse avant d’aller jouer au foot. (It was necessary for me to get dirty before going to play soccer.)

  2. Je souhaitais que tu te crottasses pour pouvoir te gronder. (I wished that you would get dirty so I could scold you.)

  3. Elle craignait que les enfants se crottent en jouant dans le parc. (She was afraid that the children would get dirty while playing in the park.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je crottasse Si je dormais plus, je crottasse moins souvent. If I slept more, I would track less often.
tu crottasses Si tu t’occupais de ton chien, tu crottasses moins. If you took care of your dog, you would track less.
il crottât Il serait content si il crottât moins. He would be happy if he tracked less.
elle crottât Elle serait surprise si elle crottât en marchant. She would be surprised if she tracked while walking.
on crottât Si on crottât dans la maison, ce serait salissant. If one tracked in the house, it would be messy.
nous crottassions Si nous crottassions ensemble, ça serait amusant. If we tracked together, it would be fun.
vous crottassiez Si vous crottassiez dans le jardin, ça serait embêtant. If you tracked in the garden, it would be annoying.
ils crottassent S’ils crottassent en marchant, ils faudraient laver les sols. If they tracked while walking, the floors would need to be cleaned.
elles crottassent Si elles crottassent en jouant dehors, elles se saliraient. If they tracked while playing outside, they would get dirty.

Other Conjugations for Crotter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crotter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crotter – 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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