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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb accrocher

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The English translation of the French verb accrocher is “to hang, to hook, to catch, to hook on”. It is pronounced as “ah-kroh-shay”.

The language origin of accrocher comes from the Old French word “acrochier”, which is derived from the Latin word “accroccare” meaning “to fasten”. In everyday French, accrocher is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation in the past.

Examples of accrocher in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que je m’accroche à la rampe pour monter les escaliers. (I had to hold onto the railing to climb the stairs.)
  2. Nous cherchions un moyen de s’accrocher à la vie malgré les difficultés. (We were looking for a way to hang on to life despite the difficulties.)
  3. Il était essentiel qu’elle s’accrochât à ses rêves pour avancer dans sa carrière. (It was essential for her to hold onto her dreams in order to advance in her career.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je accrochasse Si j’avais un mur, je l’accrochasse. If I had a wall, I would hang it up.
tu accrochasses Si tu étais artiste, tu accrochasses des tableaux. If you were an artist, you would hang up paintings.
il accrochât Il serait content si il accrochât le cadre droit. He would be happy if he hung the frame straight.
elle accrochât Elle serait surprise si elle accrochât le tableau au plafond. She would be surprised if she hung the painting on the ceiling.
on accrochât Si on accrochât les manteaux dans le vestiaire, on ne les perdrait pas. If one hung the coats in the cloakroom, one wouldn’t lose them.
nous accrochassions Si nous accrochassions les photos dans le bon ordre, ça serait joli. If we hung the photos in the right order, it would be pretty.
vous accrochassiez Si vous accrochassiez les rideaux plus haut, ça ferait paraître les fenêtres plus grandes. If you hung the curtains higher, it would make the windows look bigger.
ils accrochassent S’ils accrochassent les décorations ensemble, ça serait plus facile. If they hung the decorations together, it would be easier.
elles accrochassent Si elles accrochassent les écharpes sur le porte-manteau, elles ne les oublieraient pas. If they hung the scarves on the coat rack, they wouldn’t forget them.

Other Conjugations for Accrocher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accrocher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Accrocher – 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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