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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb accaparer

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The English translation of the French verb accaparer is “to monopolize” or “to hoard”. It is pronounced “ah-kah-pah-ray” in its infinitive form.

Accaparer comes from the Old French word “caparer” which means “to seize” or “to take hold of”. It is derived from the Latin word “capere” meaning “to take”. In everyday French, accaparer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je n’accaparasse pas toutes les ressources pour que tout le monde puisse en profiter. (I had to not monopolize all the resources so everyone could benefit from them.)
  2. J’aurais aimé que tu n’accaparasses pas tout mon temps lorsque j’étais en visite. (I wish you didn’t monopolize all my time when I was visiting.)
  3. Il était important que nous n’accaparassions pas la parole et que nous écoutions les autres opinions. (It was important that we didn’t monopolize the conversation and listened to other opinions.)

English translations:

  1. I had to not monopolize
  2. I wish you didn’t monopolize
  3. It was important that we didn’t monopolize

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je accaparasse Si j’avais plus de temps, je n’accaparasse pas tout mon emploi du temps. If I had more time, I wouldn’t take up all my schedule.
tu accaparasses Si tu étais plus responsable, tu n’accaparasses pas tout le travail. If you were more responsible, you wouldn’t take up all the work.
il accaparât Si il était plus organisé, il n’accaparât pas toutes les ressources. If he were more organized, he wouldn’t take up all the resources.
elle accaparât Si elle était plus attentive, elle n’accaparât pas toute l’attention. If she were more attentive, she wouldn’t take up all the attention.
on accaparât Si on avait plus d’espace, on n’accaparât pas toute la pièce. If one had more space, one wouldn’t take up the whole room.
nous accaparassions Si nous étions plus partageurs, nous n’accaparassions pas tout. If we were more sharing, we wouldn’t take up everything.
vous accaparassiez Si vous étiez plus économes, vous n’accaparassiez pas toutes les ressources. If you were more frugal, you wouldn’t take up all the resources.
ils accaparassent S’ils étaient plus coopératifs, ils n’accaparassent pas tout. If they were more cooperative, they wouldn’t take up everything.
elles accaparassent Si elles étaient plus généreuses, elles n’accaparassent pas tout. If they were more generous, they wouldn’t take up everything.

Other Conjugations for Accaparer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Accaparer – 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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