Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb autosuggestionner

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The English translation of the French verb “autosuggestionner” is “to self-suggest.”

The infinitive form of “autosuggestionner” is pronounced as “oh-toh-soo-jes-tee-oh-nay.”

The word “autosuggestionner” is a combination of two elements: “auto-” meaning “self” and “suggestionner” meaning “to suggest.” It falls under the category of reflexive verbs, which indicate an action performed by the subject on itself.

In everyday French, “autosuggestionner” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe a habitual action or a state of mind in the past. The imparfait tense is also used to set the scene or background for another action.

Three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations, are:

  1. Chaque soir, il s’autosuggestionnait pour trouver la paix intérieure.
    (Every evening, he would self-suggest to find inner peace.)

  2. Elle s’autosuggestionnait en répétant des affirmations positives tous les matins.
    (She would self-suggest by repeating positive affirmations every morning.)

  3. Nous nous autosuggestionnions avant les compétitions pour augmenter notre confiance en nous.
    (We would self-suggest before competitions to boost our self-confidence.)

These examples illustrate how “autosuggestionner” is used to describe a habitual action of self-suggestion in the past, highlighting the repetitive nature of the action or the state of mind.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of autosuggestionner

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je m’auto-suggérais Je m’auto-suggérais des idées positives. I was autosuggesting positive ideas to myself.
tu t’auto-suggérais Tu t’auto-suggérais une solution. You were autosuggesting a solution to yourself.
il s’auto-suggérait Il s’auto-suggérait de la confiance en lui. He was autosuggesting confidence in himself.
elle s’auto-suggérait Elle s’auto-suggérait de la relaxation. She was autosuggesting relaxation to herself.
on s’auto-suggérait On s’auto-suggérait une motivation. We were autosuggesting motivation to ourselves.
nous nous auto-suggérions Nous nous auto-suggérions des affirmations positives. We were autosuggesting positive affirmations to ourselves.
vous vous auto-suggériez Vous vous auto-suggériez une amélioration. You were autosuggesting improvement to yourselves.
ils s’auto-suggéraient Ils s’auto-suggéraient des objectifs. They were autosuggesting goals to themselves.
elles s’auto-suggéraient Elles s’auto-suggéraient de l’optimisme. They were autosuggesting optimism to themselves.

Other Conjugations for Autosuggestionner.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

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Autosuggestionner – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

Mental and Emotional States

It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.) 

Ongoing Actions

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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