Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Introduction to the verb consoler
The English translation of the French verb consoler is “to console” or “to comfort.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “kon-so-leh.”
The word “consoler” comes from the Latin word “consolare,” which means “to comfort” or “to console.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a desire, a wish, or a hypothetical situation in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:
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J’aurais aimé que tu te consoles après la perte de ton chien. (I wish you had consoled yourself after the loss of your dog.)
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Elle souhaitait que je la console après sa dispute avec son petit-ami. (She wanted me to console her after her fight with her boyfriend.)
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Nous aurions aimé que vous vous consoliez mutuellement pendant ces moments difficiles. (We would have liked for you to comfort each other during these difficult times.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of consoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | consolasse | J’aurais été plus heureux si je consolasse les autres. | I would have been happier if I consoled others. |
tu | consolasses | Si tu m’écoutais, tu consolasses mieux tes amis. | If you listened to me, you would console your friends better. |
il | consolât | Il serait plus fort si il consolât lui-même. | He would be stronger if he consoled himself. |
elle | consolât | Elle se sentirait mieux si elle consolât ses enfants. | She would feel better if she consoled her children. |
on | consolât | Si on consolât plus souvent, on serait plus compatissant. | If one consoled more often, one would be more compassionate. |
nous | consolassions | Si nous consolassions les autres, nous serions plus empathiques. | If we consoled others, we would be more empathetic. |
vous | consolassiez | Si vous consolassiez plus souvent, vous seriez des amis formidables. | If you consoled more often, you would be great friends. |
ils | consolassent | S’ils consolassent plus, ils seraient moins tristes. | If they consoled more, they would be less sad. |
elles | consolassent | Si elles consolassent les uns les autres, elles se sentiraient mieux. | If they consoled each other, they would feel better. |
Other Conjugations for Consoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
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Consoler – 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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