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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb emmouscailler

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The English translation of the French verb emmouscailler is “to be annoyed” or “to be irritated”. It is pronounced as [eh-moo-skah-yay].

The origin of emmouscailler can be traced back to the Latin word “musca” which means “fly”. In Old French, “mouchier” meant “to flap one’s wings like a fly”, which evolved into “mouscailler” in Middle French and eventually became “emmouscailler” in modern French.

In everyday French, emmouscailler is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is commonly used to convey annoyance or irritation in a past event.

Three examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. J’étais en train de travailler et soudain, mon chat a sauté sur mon clavier. Je craignais qu’il emmouscaillait tout mon travail. (I was working and suddenly, my cat jumped on my keyboard. I was afraid he would mess up all my work.)

  2. Ma mère était très en colère lorsque j’ai oublié de faire la vaisselle. Elle disait que j’emmouscaillais tout le temps. (My mother was really angry when I forgot to do the dishes. She said I was always causing annoyance.)

  3. Nous avions un invité à la maison et mon petit frère ne cessait de faire du bruit. Je craignais qu’il emmouscaillât notre soirée. (We had a guest at home and my younger brother kept making noise. I was afraid he would annoy our evening.)

Overall, emmouscailler is a versatile verb in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, commonly used to express annoyance or irritation in past situations.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je emmouscaillasse Je serais en colère si je emmouscaillasse tout le temps. I would be angry if I kept pestering all the time.
tu emmouscaillasses Si tu oublias le concert, je emmouscaillasses tout le temps. If you forgot the concert, I would pester you all the time.
il emmouscaillât Il serait dérangé si je emmouscaillât tout le temps. He would be bothered if I pestered him all the time.
elle emmouscaillât Elle serait vexée si elle emmouscaillât toujours. She would be upset if she kept pestering.
on emmouscaillât Si on emmouscaillât moins, on serait plus respectueux. If one pestered less, one would be more respectful.
nous emmouscaillassions Si nous emmouscaillassions tout le temps, rien ne serait accompli. If we kept pestering all the time, nothing would get done.
vous emmouscaillassiez Si vous n’emmmouscailllassiez pas, les autres seraient plus tranquilles. If you didn’t pester, others would be more peaceful.
ils emmouscaillassent S’ils emmouscaillassent autant, ils ne feraient rien d’autre. If they pestered as much, they wouldn’t do anything else.
elles emmouscaillassent Si elles emmouscaillassent tout le temps, elles seraient plus agaçantes. If they kept pestering all the time, they would be more annoying.

Other Conjugations for Emmouscailler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmouscailler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Emmouscailler – 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.

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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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