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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb affourager

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The English translation of the French verb affourager is “to support” or “to provide for”. It is pronounced as “ah-foo-ra-zhay”.

The word affourager comes from the Latin word “foris”, meaning “outside”, and “agere”, meaning “to act”. It was first used in the 16th century to refer to the act of providing provisions or support for soldiers during a campaign.

In everyday French, affourager is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu m’affourages pendant cette période difficile. (I wish you had supported me during this difficult time.)
  2. Il était important que nous les affouragions avant leur départ pour le voyage. (It was important for us to provide for them before their departure for the trip.)
  3. Mes parents craignaient que je ne puisse pas les affourager après avoir perdu mon emploi. (My parents were afraid that I wouldn’t be able to support them after losing my job.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je affourageasse J’aurais des chevaux si je les affourageasse assez. I would have horses if I fed them enough.
tu affourageasses Si tu les bougeais, tu affourageasses mieux. If you moved them, you would feed them better.
il affourageât Si il les aimait, il ne les affourageât pas si mal. If he liked them, he wouldn’t feed them so badly.
elle affourageât Elle serait plus heureuse si elle les affourageât plus souvent. She would be happier if she fed them more often.
on affourageât Si on les nourrissait mieux, on les verrait grandir. If one fed them better, one would see them grow.
nous affourageassions Si nous les nourrissions tous les jours, nous aurions de beaux chevaux. If we fed them every day, we would have beautiful horses.
vous affourageassiez Si vous les nourrissiez plus tôt, vous pourriez partir plus vite. If you fed them earlier, you could leave quicker.
ils affourageassent S’ils les affourageassent mieux, ils seraient plus forts. If they fed them better, they would be stronger.
elles affourageassent Si elles les nourrissaient ensemble, elles économiseraient du temps. If they fed them together, they would save time.

Other Conjugations for Affourager.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affourager
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Affourager – 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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