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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb abraser

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The English translation of the French verb abraser is “to abrade” or “to rub.” It is pronounced “ah-brah-say.”

The verb abraser comes from the Latin word “abrasere,” meaning “to scrape off,” and is derived from the prefix “ab-” meaning “away from” and the verb “radere” meaning “to scrape.” In everyday French, abraser is most often used in its infinitive form as a transitive verb, meaning it must be followed by a direct object.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, abraser is used to express an action in the past that is uncertain or hypothetical. It is often used in phrases expressing doubt, emotion or opinion.

Here are three simple examples of abraser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their respective translations:

1) Il fallait que je l’abrase pour enlever la saleté. (I needed to abrade it to remove the dirt.)
2) Nous voulions que vous abrassiez les murs avant de peindre. (We wanted you to abrade the walls before painting.)
3) J’aurais préféré que tu n’abrasses pas le bois. (I would have preferred if you didn’t abrade the wood.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je abrasasse Je souhaiterais que je n’abrasasse pas mon parquet. I wish I didn’t abrade my floor.
tu abrasasses Il aurait été déçu si tu abrasasses le bois. He would have been disappointed if you abraded the wood.
il abrasât Elle ne les a pas vus avant qu’il abrasât la pierre. She hadn’t seen them before he abraded the stone.
elle abrasât Elle ne pensait pas qu’elle abrasât aussi fort. She didn’t think she abraded that hard.
on abrasât Si on abrasât trop, on abîmerait le métal. If one abraded too much, one would damage the metal.
nous abrasions Si nous abrasions ce tissu, nous le déchirerions. If we abraded this fabric, we would tear it.
vous abrasassiez Si vous n’abrasassiez pas autant, vous auriez plus d’énergie. If you didn’t abrade so much, you would have more energy.
ils abrasassent S’ils abrasassent bien, ils obtiendraient un bon résultat. If they abraded well, they would get a good result.
elles abrasassent Si elles abrasassent plus souvent, elles seraient plus fortes. If they abraded more often, they would be stronger.

Other Conjugations for Abraser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Abraser – 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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