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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb abloquer

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The English translation of the French verb abloquer is “to block.” It is pronounced “ah-bloh-kay.”

The origin of the word abloquer comes from the Old French word “bloquer,” meaning “to block.” It is derived from the Latin word “bloccare,” which has the same meaning.

In everyday French, abloquer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express hypothetical or uncertain actions in the past.

Here are three simple examples of using abloquer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. Je ne pense pas qu’il abloquât le chemin. (I don’t think he blocked the path.)
  2. Il était possible que nous abloquassions la porte. (It was possible that we were blocking the door.)
  3. Je souhaitais qu’elle abloquât les publicités sur mon téléphone. (I wished she would block the ads on my phone.)

Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of abloquer

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je ablâquasse Si seulement je l’ablâquasse, il serait plus facile de se concentrer. If only I were able to concentrate, it would be easier.
tu ablâquasses Si tu m’écoutais, tu ablâquasses mieux. If you listened to me, you would be more successful.
il ablâquât Il faudrait qu’il ablâquât ses émotions avant de décider. He should control his emotions before making a decision.
elle ablâquât J’aurais aimé qu’elle ablâquât sa colère avant de parler. I wish she had calmed down before speaking.
on ablâquât Il est important qu’on ablâquât nos attentes pour éviter les déceptions. It’s important for us to manage our expectations to avoid disappointment.
nous ablâquassions Si nous ablâquassions nos peurs, nous pourrions accomplir beaucoup plus. If we overcame our fears, we could achieve a lot more.
vous ablâquassiez Si vous ablâquassiez vos préjugés, vous verriez les choses différemment. If you let go of your prejudices, you would see things differently.
ils ablâquassent Je comprendrais mieux s’ils ablâquassent leur pessimisme. I would understand better if they let go of their pessimism.
elles ablâquassent Si elles ablâquassent leur orgueil, nous pourrions travailler ensemble. If they put aside their pride, we could work together.

Other Conjugations for Abloquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abloquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abloquer (this article)

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

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

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

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

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

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Abloquer – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense

The French Subjonctif Imparfait, also known as the imperfect subjunctive, is a verb tense used to express actions, states, or conditions that are uncertain, subjective, or hypothetical in the past. It is used in a variety of situations, including wishes, doubts, emotions, and polite requests, and often occurs in dependent clauses following certain expressions and conjunctions.

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

Formation

To form the Subjonctif Imparfait, you typically start with the third person plural (ils/elles) form of the verb in the imparfait (imperfect) tense. Then, you remove the -ent ending and add the appropriate endings:

– For regular -er verbs: je -sse, tu -sses, il/elle/on -t, nous -ssions, vous -ssiez, ils/elles -ssent.
– For regular -ir and -re verbs: je -sse, tu -sses, il/elle/on -t, nous -ssions, vous -ssiez, ils/elles -ssent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty: The Subjonctif Imparfait is used to express doubt or uncertainty about something that happened in the past.

Example: Il doutait qu’elle vînt à la fête. (He doubted that she came to the party.)

2. Wishes and Desires: It is used to express wishes or desires in the past.

Example: J’aurais aimé que tu fusses là. (I would have liked you to be there.)

3. Hypothetical Scenarios: The Subjonctif Imparfait is employed in hypothetical situations in the past.

Example: Si j’eusse su, j’aurais agi différemment. (If I had known, I would have acted differently.)
4. Polite Requests and Suggestions: It is used to make polite requests and suggestions in a formal or polite tone.

Example: Il souhaitait que vous vinssiez lui rendre visite. (He wished that you would come to visit him.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Subjonctif Présent

The Subjonctif Imparfait is often used in dependent clauses with the Subjonctif Présent in the main clause, especially in complex sentences.

Example: Il faut que tu manges bien pour que tu aies de l’énergie. (You need to eat well so that you have energy.)

Indicatif Passé Composé

The Subjonctif Imparfait can be used alongside the Indicatif Passé Composé to indicate a contrast between a factual event and a hypothetical one.

Example: Il est parti avant que tu ne fusses arrivé. (He left before you arrived.)

Conditional

The Subjonctif Imparfait is often used with the Conditional to express unreal or hypothetical situations in the past.

Example: J’aurais pu le faire si j’eusse eu plus de temps. (I could have done it if I had had more time.)

Conditional Perfect

It can also be used with the Conditional Perfect to express unreal or hypothetical past events that would have occurred before other past events.

Example: J’aurais su s’il eût partagé l’information. (I would have known if he had shared the information.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Imparfait is a relatively complex tense, and its usage depends on the context and the verbs involved. It is essential to practice and become familiar with common expressions and contexts where this tense is appropriate to use it effectively in everyday French communication.

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