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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb croupionner

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The English translation of the French verb croupionner is “to peck at”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “kroo-pee-oh-nay”.

The word croupionner comes from the French word “croupion”, which refers to the rump or tail feathers of a bird. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three examples of the usage of croupionner in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

1) J’aimais que les poules croupionnent dans la cour tous les matins. – I liked it when the hens would peck at the ground in the courtyard every morning.
2) Il fallait que je croupionne la volaille avant de la mettre au four. – I had to peck at the poultry before putting it in the oven.
3) Nous préférions que les oiseaux croupionnent dans leur propre nid plutôt que dans celui des autres. – We preferred it if the birds would peck at their own nest rather than someone else’s.

In each of these examples, the Subjonctif Imparfait is used to express a desire or preference for the action of pecking rather than stating it as a fact.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je croupionnasse J’aimerais que je croupionnasse moins souvent. I wish I didn’t croupion so often.
tu croupionnasses Si tu croupionnasses moins, tu serais moins fatigué. If you croupioned less, you would be less tired.
il croupionnât Je pense qu’il serait mieux s’il croupionnât moins. I think it would be better if he didn’t croupion as much.
elle croupionnât Elle préférait que je croupionnât moins. She would prefer if I didn’t croupion as much.
on croupionnât Si on croupionnât plus doucement, ça ferait moins mal. If one croupioned more gently, it would hurt less.
nous croupionnassions Si nous croupionnassions ensemble, ça serait plus amusant. If we croupioned together, it would be more fun.
vous croupionnassiez Je vous suggère que vous croupionnassiez moins pour économiser. I suggest you croupion less to save money.
ils croupionnassent S’ils croupionnassent plus sainement, ils se sentiraient mieux. If they croupioned more healthily, they would feel better.
elles croupionnassent Si elles croupionnassent moins souvent, elles auraient plus de temps libre. If they croupioned less often, they would have more free time.

Other Conjugations for Croupionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croupionner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Croupionner – 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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