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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb achopper

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The English translation of the French verb achopper is “to stumble” or “to trip”. The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-sho-pay”.

The word achopper comes from the Old French word “achoper”, meaning “to catch” or “to seize”. It ultimately derives from the Latin word “accapare”, meaning “to lay hold of”.

In everyday French, achopper is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a situation that may or may not have happened in the past, usually with a sense of doubt or uncertainty. It is often used in conjunction with “si” (if) to express a condition.

Here are three simple examples of achopper in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’achoppais sur une pierre, je me serais blessé. (If I had stumbled on a stone, I would have hurt myself.)
  2. J’avais peur qu’il n’achoppât sur les escaliers. (I was afraid he would stumble on the stairs.)
  3. Elle avait peur que nous n’achoppassions sur des difficultés. (She was afraid we would stumble upon difficulties.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je achoppe Si je cherchais plus, j’achoppe moins. If I looked harder, I would stumble less.
tu achoppes Si tu comprenais mieux, tu achoppes moins. If you understood better, you would stumble less.
il achoppât Si il faisait plus attention, il achoppât moins. If he paid more attention, he would stumble less.
elle achoppât Si elle essayait plus fort, elle achoppât moins. If she tried harder, she would stumble less.
on achoppât Si on maîtrisait mieux, on achoppât moins. If one mastered better, one would stumble less.
nous achoppions Si nous travaillions ensemble, nous achoppions moins. If we worked together, we would stumble less.
vous achoppiez Si vous marchiez plus prudemment, vous achoppiez moins. If you walked more carefully, you would stumble less.
ils achoppassent S’ils regardaient devant eux, ils achoppassent moins. If they looked ahead, they would stumble less.
elles achoppassent Si elles essayaient plus fort, elles achoppassent moins. If they tried harder, they would stumble less.

Other Conjugations for Achopper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achopper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Achopper – 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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