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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb darder

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The English translation of the French verb darder is “to dart” or “to shoot out.” It is pronounced as “dar-deh” in its infinitive form.

The word darder has its origins in the Latin word “dardus,” meaning “dart” or “spear.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express uncertainty or a hypothetical action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Il fallait que je dardasse mes regards vers le ciel étoilé. (It was necessary for me to dart my eyes towards the starry sky.)

  2. J’aimais qu’elle dardât des sourires en ma direction. (I loved it when she would shoot out smiles in my direction.)

  3. Les serpents étaient entraînés pour qu’ils dardassent leur langue rapidement. (The snakes were trained to dart their tongues quickly.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dardasse J’aurais peur si je dardasse des gens. I would be scared if I shot people.
tu dardasses Si tu dardasses mieux, tu gagnerais. If you shot better, you would win.
il dardât Il serait impressionné si il dardât. He would be impressed if he shot.
elle dardât Elle aurait faim si elle dardât. She would be hungry if she shot.
on dardât Si on dardât plus fort, on gagnerait. If one shot harder, one would win.
nous dardassions Si nous dardassions tous les jours, nous progresserions. If we shot every day, we would improve.
vous dardassiez Si vous dardassiez moins, vous gagneriez plus souvent. If you shot less, you would win more often.
ils dardassent S’ils dardassent plus vite, ils gagneraient plus de points. If they shot faster, they would earn more points.
elles dardassent Si elles dardassent bien, elles gagneraient plus d’argent. If they shot well, they would earn more money.

Other Conjugations for Darder.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb darder
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Darder – 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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