Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer
Introduction to the verb acclamer
The English translation of the French verb acclamer is “to acclaim” or “to cheer.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ah-kla-may.”
The word acclamer comes from the Latin “acclamare,” meaning “to shout at” or “to applaud.” It is most often used in everyday French to express enthusiastic approval or support for someone or something.
In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, acclamer is used to express a wish or desire that is not yet realized. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:
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J’aurais aimé que les supporters acclament l’équipe après sa victoire. (I wish that the supporters would acclaim the team after their victory.)
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Il fallait que le public acclamât l’acteur pour son incroyable performance. (It was necessary for the audience to acclaim the actor for his incredible performance.)
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Nous voulions que nos amis nous acclamassent lors de notre mariage. (We wanted our friends to acclaim us during our wedding.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of acclamer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | acclamasse | Si j’étais présent, je acclamasse les gagnants. | If I were present, I would cheer for the winners. |
tu | acclamasses | Si tu étais là, tu acclamasses avec nous. | If you were here, you would cheer with us. |
il | acclamât | Il serait heureux si il acclamât les sportifs. | He would be happy if he cheered for the athletes. |
elle | acclamât | Elle serait surprise si elle acclamât les artistes. | She would be surprised if she cheered for the artists. |
on | acclamât | Si on acclamât plus fort, on entendrait mieux. | If one cheered louder, one would hear better. |
nous | acclamassions | Si nous acclamassions ensemble, ça serait bruyant. | If we cheered together, it would be noisy. |
vous | acclamassiez | Si vous acclamassiez les joueurs, ils seraient motivés. | If you cheered for the players, they would be motivated. |
ils | acclamassent | S’ils acclamassent les gagnants, ça serait juste. | If they cheered for the winners, it would be fair. |
elles | acclamassent | Si elles acclamassent les musiciens, ça serait joyeux. | If they cheered for the musicians, it would be joyful. |
Other Conjugations for Acclamer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acclamer
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Acclamer – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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