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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb adirer

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The English translation of the French verb adirer is “to admire.” It is pronounced as “ah-dee-ray.”

The word “adirer” comes from the Latin word “admirare,” meaning “to admire” or “to wonder at.” It entered the French language in the 12th century.

In everyday French, adirer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express admiration or praise for someone or something. This tense is used to describe actions or states of being that are hypothetical, unlikely, or uncertain.

Three simple examples of adirer used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Je souhaitais que tu adires mes talents de musicien. (I wished that you admired my musical talents.)
  2. Il fallait qu’elle adirât son courage et sa détermination. (It was necessary that she admired his courage and determination.)
  3. Nous préférions que vous adiriez notre travail acharné. (We preferred that you admired our hard work.)

English translations:

  1. I wished that you admired my musical talents.
  2. It was necessary that she admired his courage and determination.
  3. We preferred that you admired our hard work.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je adirasse Je ne pourrais pas vivre sans mes amis, je les adirasse. I couldn’t live without my friends, I would adore them.
tu adirasses Si tu m’adirasses plus, je serais plus confiante. If you adored me more, I would be more confident.
il adirât Il serait heureux si il adirât la nature. He would be happy if he adored nature.
elle adirât Elle serait contente si elle adirât les animaux. She would be happy if she adored animals.
on adirât Si on adirât moins de choses matérielles, on serait plus heureux. If one adored less material things, one would be happier.
nous adirassions Si nous adirassions la vie, nous apprécierions plus les petits moments. If we adored life, we would appreciate the little moments more.
vous adirassiez Si vous m’adirassiez comme je suis, je serais reconnaissante. If you adored me for who I am, I would be grateful.
ils adirassent S’ils adirassent la cuisine française, ils viendraient en France. If they adored French cuisine, they would come to France.
elles adirassent Si elles adirassent la mode, elles iraient à la Fashion Week. If they adored fashion, they would go to Fashion Week.

Other Conjugations for Adirer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Adirer – 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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