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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cylindrer

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The English translation of the French verb cylindrer is “to roll into a cylinder.” It is pronounced as “see-lawn-dreh.”

The word cylindrer comes from the noun “cylindre,” which ultimately derives from the Latin word “cylindrus,” meaning “roll” or “cylinder.” In modern French, cylindrer is most often used in its infinitive form as a verb meaning “to roll” or “to form into a cylinder.” It can also be used as a noun to refer to a cylindrical shape.

In everyday French, cylindrer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu cylindrasses cette pâte correctement. (I wish you had rolled this dough correctly.)
  2. Il fallait qu’elle cylindrât le papier pour qu’il rentre dans l’enveloppe. (She had to roll the paper to fit it into the envelope.)
  3. Nous voulions que vous cylindriez ces feuilles pour les mettre dans le tube. (We wanted you to roll these sheets to put them in the tube.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je cylindrasse Si j’étais mécanicien, je cylindrasse les moteurs. If I were a mechanic, I would fix engines.
tu cylindrasses Si tu étudies l’ingénierie, tu cylindrasses les pièces. If you studied engineering, you would machine parts.
il cylindrât Il serait content si il cylindrât précisément. He would be happy if he machined accurately.
elle cylindrât Elle serait surprise si elle cylindrât vite. She would be surprised if she machined quickly.
on cylindrât Si on cylindrât moins, on gagnerait du temps. If one machined less, one would save time.
nous cylindrassions Si nous cylindrassions tous les jours, notre travail serait meilleur. If we machined every day, our work would be better.
vous cylindrassiez Si vous cylindrassiez plus, vous économiseriez de l’argent. If you machined more, you would save money.
ils cylindrassent S’ils cylindrassent ensemble, ça serait difficile. If they machined together, it would be challenging.
elles cylindrassent Si elles cylindrassent avec précision, elles auraient de bons résultats. If they machined with precision, they would have good results.

Other Conjugations for Cylindrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cylindrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cylindrer – 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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