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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb culotter

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The English translation of the French verb culotter is “to braze” or “to solder.” It is pronounced [koo-lot-ay].

The word culotter comes from the French noun “culot,” which means “base” or “bottom.” It is derived from the Old French word “cul,” meaning “backside” or “end.” In everyday French, culotter is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three simple examples of culotter in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je culotte les deux pièces ensemble. (It was necessary for me to braze the two pieces together.)

  2. Nous aurions pu culotter la tuyauterie pour éviter les fuites. (We could have soldered the piping to avoid leaks.)

  3. Il était possible que tu culottes les connexions électriques pour plus de sécurité. (It was possible for you to solder the electrical connections for more safety.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je culottasse Si je pouvais, je culottasse tout le monde. If I could, I would deceive everyone.
tu culottasses Si tu n’avais pas peur, tu culottasses la vie. If you weren’t afraid, you would take life by the horns.
il culottât Il faudrait qu’il culottât plus souvent. He should be more daring.
elle culottât Je serais impressionnée si elle culottât tout le monde. I would be impressed if she deceived everyone.
on culottât Si on culottât tout le monde, on pourrait tout avoir. If one deceived everyone, one could have everything.
nous culottassions Si nous culottassions mieux, nous serions plus heureux. If we were more daring, we would be happier.
vous culottassiez Pourquoi ne pas culottassiez les règles un peu? Why not bend the rules a little?
ils culottassent Si ils culottassent plus, ils auraient plus de succès. If they deceived more, they would have more success.
elles culottassent Je me demande ce qui arriverait si elles culottassent tout le monde. I wonder what would happen if they deceived everyone.

Other Conjugations for Culotter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culotter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Culotter – 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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