Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Introduction to the verb aduler
The English translation of the French verb aduler is “to flatter” or “to fawn over.” It is pronounced as “ah-doo-lay.”
The word “aduler” comes from the Latin word “adulare,” which means “to flatter” or “to caress.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express actions or thoughts that are not certain or hypothetical.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
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Il fallait que je l’adulasse pour obtenir une promotion. (I had to flatter him to get a promotion.)
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J’aimerais que tu ne l’adules pas autant, ça pourrait lui monter à la tête. (I wish you wouldn’t flatter him so much, it could go to his head.)
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Si seulement il n’avait pas adulé le patron, il n’aurait pas été licencié. (If only he hadn’t fawned over the boss, he wouldn’t have been fired.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of aduler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | adulasse | Si j’étais riche, je adulasse plus de personnes. | If I were rich, I would flatter more people. |
tu | adulasses | Si tu étais plus humble, tu adulasses moins. | If you were more humble, you would flatter less. |
il | adulât | Il serait plus populaire s’il adulât moins. | He would be more popular if he flattered less. |
elle | adulât | Elle serait plus honnête si elle adulât moins. | She would be more honest if she flattered less. |
on | adulât | Si on adulât plus, on serait moins sincère. | If one flattered more, one would be less sincere. |
nous | adulassions | Si nous adulassions ensemble, on ne nous croirait plus. | If we flattered together, people wouldn’t believe us anymore. |
vous | adulassiez | Si vous adulassiez moins, vous seriez plus authentique. | If you flattered less, you would be more authentic. |
ils | adulassent | S’ils adulassent plus discrètement, ils seraient plus convaincants. | If they flattered more discreetly, they would be more convincing. |
elles | adulassent | Si elles adulassent moins, elles auraient une meilleure réputation. | If they flattered less, they would have a better reputation. |
Other Conjugations for Aduler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
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Aduler – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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