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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb embouquer

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The English translation of the French verb embouquer is “to enter or go into.”

The infinitive form of embouquer is pronounced as ahm-boo-keh.

The word embouquer comes from the old French term “bouc” meaning “mouth,” and the prefix “em” meaning “in.” 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.

  1. Il fallait que je m’embouque dans le bateau avant qu’il ne parte. (I had to get into the boat before it left.)

  2. Elle souhaitait que nous nous embouquions dans le train qui partait à midi. (She wished for us to get on the train that was leaving at noon.)

  3. Il voulait que vous vous embouquiez dans la voiture avec lui. (He wanted you to get into the car with him.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je embouquasse Je n’aurais pas peur si je embouquasse bien cette intersection. I wouldn’t be scared if I handled this intersection well.
tu embouquasses Si tu embouquasses mieux, tu n’aurais pas besoin de freiner. If you handled better, you wouldn’t need to brake.
il embouquât Si il embouquât avec prudence, il n’aurait pas d’accidents. If he handled with caution, he wouldn’t have any accidents.
elle embouquât Si elle embouquât plus tôt, elle arriverait à l’heure. If she handled earlier, she would arrive on time.
on embouquât Si on embouquât plus vite, on gagnerait du temps. If one handled faster, one would save time.
nous embouquassions Je préférerais que nous embouquassions cette route ensemble. I would prefer that we handle this road together.
vous embouquassiez Si vous embouquassiez cette route, vous découvririez de beaux paysages. If you handled this road, you would discover beautiful landscapes.
ils embouquassent S’ils embouquassent cette intersection correctement, ils éviteraient les accidents. If they handled this intersection correctly, they would avoid accidents.
elles embouquassent Si elles embouquassent cette route, elles seraient moins fatiguées. If they handled this road, they would be less tired.

Other Conjugations for Embouquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embouquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Embouquer – 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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