Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Introduction to the verb amorcer
The English translation of the French verb amorcer is “to initiate” or “to begin.” It is pronounced “ah-mor-seh.”
The word amorcer comes from the Latin word “aumulcere,” meaning “to bite” or “to provoke.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and evolved to mean “to put bait on a hook” or “to start a fire.”
In everyday French, amorcer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is typically used to express a desire, wish, or suggestion.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with English translations:
- Je souhaitais que tu amorces la conversation. (I wished that you would initiate the conversation.)
- Il fallait que nous amorcions le processus de paix. (We had to initiate the peace process.)
- Ils préféraient que vous amorciez le changement. (They preferred that you would start the change.)
In all of these examples, the verb amorcer is conjugated in the Subjonctif Imparfait form to express a desire or suggestion in the past.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of amorcer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | amorçasse | Si j’étais plus rapide, je amorçasse mieux. | If I were faster, I would initiate better. |
tu | amorçasses | Si tu amorçasses prudemment, tu ne te blesserais pas. | If you initiated carefully, you wouldn’t get hurt. |
il | amorçât | Il craindrait si il amorçât l’alarme. | He would be afraid if he initiated the alarm. |
elle | amorçât | Elle se sentirait en sécurité si elle amorçât le système de sécurité. | She would feel safe if she initiated the security system. |
on | amorçât | Si on amorçât les négociations, on pourrait trouver un accord. | If one initiated negotiations, one could reach an agreement. |
nous | amorcassions | Si nous amorcassions l’attaque, nous pourrions gagner le match. | If we initiated the attack, we could win the game. |
vous | amorcassiez | Si vous amorcassiez le débat, vous pourriez changer d’avis. | If you initiated the debate, you could change your mind. |
ils | amorçassent | S’ils amorçassent la bombe, ils risqueraient de détruire le bâtiment. | If they initiated the bomb, they would risk destroying the building. |
elles | amorçassent | Si elles amorçassent le mouvement, elles pourraient provoquer un changement. | If they initiated the movement, they could cause change. |
Other Conjugations for Amorcer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amorcer
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Amorcer – 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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