Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Introduction to the verb asséner
The English translation of the French verb asséner is “to deliver” or “to deal a blow.” It is pronounced as “ah-seh-neh.”
Asséner comes from the Old French word “assener” which means “to strike” or “to hit.” It is often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a mood used to express doubt, possibility, or uncertainty in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their English translations:
- Je craignais qu’il ne m’assénât un coup. (I was afraid that he would strike me.)
- Il était important qu’elle assénât un message clair aux autres. (It was important that she delivered a clear message to the others.)
- Nous avions peur qu’ils ne nous assénassent des coups. (We were afraid that they would strike us.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of asséner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | assénasse | Je voudrais que je assénasse des arguments plus forts. | I wish I had delivered stronger arguments. |
tu | assénasses | Si tu m’écoutais, tu assénasses tes propos plus clairement. | If you listened to me, you would state your ideas more clearly. |
il | assénât | Il faudrait qu’il assénât ses opinions avec plus de conviction. | He should state his opinions more convincingly. |
elle | assénât | Elle serait choquée si elle assénât un tel mensonge. | She would be shocked if she uttered such a lie. |
on | assénât | Si on assénât des coups, on irait en prison. | If one struck blows, one would go to prison. |
nous | assénassions | Si nous assénassions des arguments plus solides, nous convaincrions mieux. | If we delivered stronger arguments, we would convince better. |
vous | assénassiez | Si vous assénassiez vos mots avec plus de prudence, vous éviteriez des conflits. | If you spoke your words more cautiously, you would avoid conflicts. |
ils | assénassent | S’ils n’assénassent pas leurs idées de façon si abrupte, ils seraient plus appréciés. | If they didn’t express their ideas so abruptly, they would be more appreciated. |
elles | assénassent | J’aurais plus confiance si elles assénassent leurs arguments avec plus d’assurance. | I would have more confidence if they delivered their arguments with more assurance. |
Other Conjugations for Asséner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
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Asséner – 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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