Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Introduction to the verb attacher
The English translation of the French verb attacher is “to attach” or “to fasten.” It is pronounced ah-tah-shay.
Attacher comes from the Old French word “atacher,” which ultimately derives from the Latin word “tacticare,” meaning “to become attached.” In everyday French, attacher is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait (Imperfect Subjunctive) tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.
Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
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Je craignais qu’elle ne s’attache trop à sa nouvelle voiture.
(I was afraid that she would become too attached to her new car.) -
Il était possible que le chien se soit attache à son nouveau maître.
(It was possible that the dog had become attached to its new owner.) -
Nous aurions aimé que vous vous attachiez davantage à vos études.
(We would have liked for you to become more attached to your studies.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of attacher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | attachasse | Si je savais, je attachasse mes chaussures. | If I knew, I would tie my shoes. |
tu | attachasses | Tu serais plus rapide si tu attachasses tes cheveux. | You would be faster if you tied your hair. |
il | attachât | Il serait plus confortable si il attachât sa ceinture. | It would be more comfortable if he fastened his belt. |
elle | attachât | Elle serait plus élégante si elle attachât son foulard. | She would be more elegant if she tied her scarf. |
on | attachât | Si on attachât les dossiers, on ne les perdrait pas. | If one tied the files, one wouldn’t lose them. |
nous | attachassions | Si nous attachassions nos lacets, nous ne trébucherions pas. | If we tied our laces, we wouldn’t trip. |
vous | attachassiez | Si vous attachassiez vos cravates, vous auriez l’air plus professionnel. | If you tied your ties, you would look more professional. |
ils | attachassent | S’ils attachassent les fils électriques correctement, il n’y aurait pas de court-circuit. | If they tied the electrical wires correctly, there wouldn’t be a short circuit. |
elles | attachassent | Si elles attachassent les rideaux, il n’y aurait pas autant de lumière. | If they tied the curtains, there wouldn’t be as much light. |
Other Conjugations for Attacher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
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Attacher – 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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