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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb emmitoufler

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The English translation of the French verb emmitoufler is “to bundle up” or “to wrap up warmly.” It is pronounced as “eh-mee-too-flay.”

The word emmitoufler has its origins in the Old French word “mitoufle” which means “mitten” or “glove.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a verb tense used to express an uncertain or hypothetical action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of emmitoufler in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je m’emmitoufle avant de sortir dans le froid. (I had to bundle up before going out in the cold.)
  2. Je cherchais un pull bien chaud pour que tu t’emmitoufles dedans. (I was looking for a nice warm sweater for you to bundle up in.)
  3. Elle voulait qu’on s’emmitoufle ensemble sous la couverture devant la cheminée. (She wanted us to bundle up together under the blanket in front of the fireplace.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je emmitouflasse Si je partais en montagne, je m’emmitouflasse dans un manteau épais. If I went to the mountains, I would wrap myself in a thick coat.
tu emmitouflasses Si tu avais froid, tu t’emmitouflasses dans une couverture. If you were cold, you would wrap yourself in a blanket.
il emmitouflât Si il avait peur, il s’emmitouflât avec une couette. If he was scared, he would wrap himself in a comforter.
elle emmitouflât Si elle était fatiguée, elle s’emmitouflât sous une couverture. If she was tired, she would wrap herself in a blanket.
on emmitouflât Si on avait froid, on s’emmitouflât dans des vêtements chauds. If one was cold, one would wrap themselves in warm clothes.
nous emmitouflassions Si nous étions à la maison, nous nous emmitouflassions dans des couvertures. If we were at home, we would wrap ourselves in blankets.
vous emmitouflassiez Si vous étiez en montagne, vous vous emmitouflassiez avec des vêtements chauds. If you were in the mountains, you would wrap yourselves in warm clothes.
ils emmitouflassent Si ils avaient froid, ils s’emmitouflassent avec des écharpes. If they were cold, they would wrap themselves in scarves.
elles emmitouflassent Si elles avaient peur, elles s’emmitouflassent dans des couvertures. If they were scared, they would wrap themselves in blankets.

Other Conjugations for Emmitoufler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmitoufler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Emmitoufler – 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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