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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb accorer

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The English translation of the French verb accorer is “to grant” or “to accord.” It is pronounced “ah-ko-rah.”

The word accorer comes from the Old French word acorder, which means “to agree.” It is derived from the Latin word accordare, which also means “to agree.” In everyday French, accorer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a desire, a doubt, or a possibility in the past.

Here are three simple examples of accorer used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que je l’accorde. (I needed to grant it.)
  2. Nous voulions que vous nous accordiez cette faveur. (We wanted you to grant us this favor.)
  3. Il doutait que le gouvernement leur accorde la permission. (He doubted that the government would grant them permission.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je accordasse Si j’étais musicien, je accordasse mon violon. If I were a musician, I would tune my violin.
tu accordasses Si tu accordasses ta guitare, tu jouerais mieux. If you tuned your guitar, you would play better.
il accordât Je suis sûr qu’il serait content si il accordât le piano. I’m sure he would be happy if he tuned the piano.
elle accordât Elle serait surprise si elle accordât bien son instrument. She would be surprised if she tuned her instrument well.
on accordât Si on accordât tous les instruments ensemble, le concert serait parfait. If we all tuned our instruments together, the concert would be perfect.
nous accordassions Si nous accordassions nos voix, nous chanterions en harmonie. If we tuned our voices, we would sing in harmony.
vous accordassiez Si vous accordassiez vos guitares, vous pourriez jouer ensemble. If you tuned your guitars, you could play together.
ils accordassent S’ils accordassent leurs voix, ils pourraient faire des duos. If they tuned their voices, they could do duets.
elles accordassent Si elles accordassent leurs instruments, elles joueraient mieux ensemble. If they tuned their instruments, they would play better together.

Other Conjugations for Accorer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accorer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Accorer – 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.

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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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