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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb achromatiser

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The English translation of the French verb achromatiser is “to decolorize” or “to remove color.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-kroh-mah-tee-zay.”

The word achromatiser comes from the Greek prefix “a-” meaning “not” and the Greek word “khroma” meaning “color.” It entered the French language in the mid-19th century.

In everyday French, achromatiser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je l’achromatisasse avant de le teindre en noir.
    English translation: I had to decolorize it before dyeing it black.

  2. Ils auraient pu être plus heureux s’ils avaient achromatisé leurs souvenirs d’enfance.
    English translation: They could have been happier if they had removed the color from their childhood memories.

  3. Je souhaitais que tu m’achromatisasses les cheveux, mais finalement j’ai décidé de les garder naturels.
    English translation: I wished for you to decolorize my hair, but in the end I decided to keep it natural.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je achromatisasse Si je travaillais avec des couleurs, je les achromatisasse toutes. If I worked with colors, I would achromatize them all.
tu achromatisasses Si tu pouvais, tu achromatisasses ta chambre. If you could, you would achromatize your room.
il achromatisât Il serait beau si il achromatisât sa peinture. It would be beautiful if he achromatized his painting.
elle achromatisât Elle serait contente si elle achromatisât sa toile. She would be happy if she achromatized her canvas.
on achromatisât Si on achromatisât tout, ce serait sans couleur. If one achromatized everything, it would be colorless.
nous achromatisassions Si nous achromatisassions nos vêtements, nous paraîtrions neutres. If we achromatized our clothes, we would seem neutral.
vous achromatisassiez Si vous achromatisassiez la photo, elle serait plus dramatique. If you achromatized the photo, it would be more dramatic.
ils achromatisassent S’ils achromatisassent la scène, ils auraient un style unique. If they achromatized the scene, they would have a unique style.
elles achromatisassent Si elles achromatisassent leurs dessins, ils perdraient leur éclat. If they achromatized their drawings, they would lose their brightness.

Other Conjugations for Achromatiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achromatiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Achromatiser – 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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