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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aboucher

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The English translation of the French verb aboucher is “to bring together” or “to join.” The infinitive form is pronounced as ah-boo-shay.

The word aboucher comes from the Old French word “abuchier” which means “to put into contact.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the subjonctif imparfait tense to express a wish or a hypothetical situation.

  1. Il fallait que nous nous abouchions avant le dîner. (We had to meet before dinner.)
  2. J’aurais aimé que tu t’abouche avec mon cousin. (I would have liked for you to meet my cousin.)
  3. Si seulement ils s’étaient abouchés plus tôt, tout aurait été différent. (If only they had met earlier, everything would have been different.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je abouchasse Si j’avais l’occasion, je abouchasse avec lui. If I had the opportunity, I would connect with him.
tu abouchasses Si tu lui parlais plus souvent, tu abouchasses avec lui. If you spoke to him more often, you would connect with him.
il abouchât Il serait content si il abouchât avec la nouvelle équipe. He would be happy if he connected with the new team.
elle abouchât Elle serait surprise si elle abouchât avec lui. She would be surprised if she connected with him.
on abouchât Si on abouchât plus souvent avec les voisins, on serait plus proche. If one connected more often with the neighbors, one would be closer.
nous abouchassions Si nous abouchassions avec eux, on comprendrait mieux leurs idées. If we connected with them, we would better understand their ideas.
vous abouchassiez Si vous abouchassiez avec eux, peut-être vous trouveriez un accord. If you connected with them, maybe you would find an agreement.
ils abouchassent S’ils abouchassent avec eux, ils auraient plus d’opportunités. If they connected with them, they would have more opportunities.
elles abouchassent Si elles abouchassent avec eux, peut-être elles comprendraient leurs points de vue. If they connected with them, maybe they would understand their points of view.

Other Conjugations for Aboucher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Aboucher – 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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