Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Introduction to the verb consumer
The English translation of the French verb consumer is “to consume.” It is pronounced as “kon-suh-may.”
The word “consumer” comes from the Latin word “consumere,” meaning “to use up” or “to waste.” It first appeared in the French language in the 12th century and has since evolved to refer to the act of using or buying goods and services.
In everyday French, consumer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action. It is often used after verbs such as “il faut que” (it is necessary that), “il est important que” (it is important that), or “il est nécessaire que” (it is necessary that).
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their English translations:
- Il fallait que je consomme moins de sucre pour ma santé. (It was necessary for me to consume less sugar for my health.)
- Il était important que nous consommions des produits locaux. (It was important for us to consume local products.)
- Il était nécessaire que vous consommiez moins d’énergie pour protéger l’environnement. (It was necessary for you to consume less energy to protect the environment.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of consumer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | consommasse | Si j’étais riche, je consommasse plus de produits de luxe. | If I were rich, I would consume more luxury products. |
tu | consommasses | Si tu avais plus d’argent, tu consommasses plus. | If you had more money, you would consume more. |
il | consommât | Si il se souciait de l’environnement, il consommât moins. | If he cared about the environment, he would consume less. |
elle | consommât | Si elle avait plus de temps, elle consommât moins de plats préparés. | If she had more time, she would consume less processed foods. |
on | consommât | Si on consommât moins de viande, on serait plus écolo. | If one consumed less meat, one would be more eco-friendly. |
nous | consommassions | Si nous consommassions moins de sucre, nous serions en meilleure santé. | If we consumed less sugar, we would be healthier. |
vous | consommassiez | Si vous consommassiez plus de fruits, vous auriez moins de caries. | If you consumed more fruits, you would have fewer cavities. |
ils | consommasent | S’ils consommasent moins de produits emballés, ils réduiraient leur empreinte carbone. | If they consumed fewer packaged products, they would reduce their carbon footprint. |
elles | consommasent | Si elles consommasent plus de légumes, elles auraient plus de vitamines. | If they consumed more vegetables, they would have more vitamins. |
Other Conjugations for Consumer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
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Consumer – 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
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