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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dribbler

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The English translation of the French verb dribbler is “to dribble.” It is pronounced as “dree-blay” in its infinitive form.

The word “dribbler” comes from the Old French word “dribler,” meaning “to fall in drops” or “to trickle.” It originated from the Latin word “dripulus,” meaning “a little drop.”

In everyday French, the verb “dribbler” is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a wish, doubt, or possibility in the past. It is usually used after the conjunction “que” and before the subjunctive form of the verb.

Here are three examples of using “dribbler” in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Je ne croyais pas qu’il dribblât aussi bien qu’il l’a montré pendant le match. (I didn’t believe he could dribble as well as he showed during the game.)

  2. Il voulait que je dribblasse autour des défenseurs avant de tirer. (He wanted me to dribble around the defenders before shooting.)

  3. Elle avait peur qu’il ne dribblât son coéquipier et ne marquât un but. (She was afraid he would dribble past his teammate and score a goal.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dribblasse Si je jouais mieux, je dribblasse plus. If I played better, I would dribble more.
tu dribblasses Si tu t’entraînais plus, tu dribblasses mieux. If you trained more, you would dribble better.
il dribblât Il marquerait plus de buts si il dribblât plus souvent. He would score more goals if he dribbled more often.
elle dribblât Elle serait plus efficace si elle dribblât plus rapidement. She would be more effective if she dribbled faster.
on dribblât Si on dribblât moins, on perdrait moins de ballons. If one dribbled less, one would lose less balls.
nous dribblassions Si nous dribblassions plus collectivement, on serait plus fort. If we dribbled more collectively, we would be stronger.
vous dribblassiez Si vous dribblassiez plus précisément, vous marqueriez plus de buts. If you dribbled more precisely, you would score more goals.
ils dribblassent S’ils dribblassent plus habilement, ils gagneraient plus de matchs. If they dribbled more skillfully, they would win more games.
elles dribblassent Si elles dribblassent ensemble, elles seraient plus efficaces. If they dribbled together, they would be more effective.

Other Conjugations for Dribbler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dribbler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dribbler – 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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