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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb actualiser

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The English translation of the French verb actualiser is “to update” or “to bring up to date.” The infinitive form of actualiser is pronounced as “ak-tu-a-li-zay.”

The word “actualiser” comes from the Latin word “actualis” meaning “active” or “current.” It is derived from the noun “actus,” meaning “action.” In French, actualiser is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a subjunctive tense used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

  1. Il fallait que je actualisasse mes connaissances avant de passer l’examen. (I needed to update my knowledge before taking the exam.)
  2. Elle souhaitait que nous actualisassions notre site web régulièrement. (She wanted us to update our website regularly.)
  3. Si j’avais suivi ses conseils, j’aurais actualisé mon CV plus tôt. (If I had followed his advice, I would have updated my resume earlier.)

In each of these examples, the verb actualiser is used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a past action that may or may not have been completed. The English translations convey this uncertainty by using words like “needed,” “wanted,” and “would have.”

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je actualisasse Je ne serais pas en retard si je actualisasse ma liste de tâches. I wouldn’t be late if I updated my to-do list.
tu actualisasses Si tu actualisasses tes connaissances, tu serais plus utile. If you updated your knowledge, you would be more useful.
il actualisât Il serait content si il actualisât son CV. He would be happy if he updated his resume.
elle actualisât Elle serait surprise si elle actualisât son agenda. She would be surprised if she updated her agenda.
on actualisât Si on actualisât les informations, on éviterait les erreurs. If one updated the information, one would avoid mistakes.
nous actualisassions Si nous actualisassions régulièrement, nous serions plus à jour. If we updated regularly, we would be more up-to-date.
vous actualisassiez Si vous actualisassiez vos compétences, vous pourriez obtenir une promotion. If you updated your skills, you could get a promotion.
ils actualisassent S’ils actualisassent leurs systèmes, ils seraient plus efficaces. If they updated their systems, they would be more efficient.
elles actualisassent Si elles actualisassent leur site web, ça serait plus moderne. If they updated their website, it would be more modern.

Other Conjugations for Actualiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actualiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Actualiser – 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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