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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb affréter

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The English translation of the French verb affréter is “to charter” or “to hire”. It is pronounced as “ah-freh-teh”.

The word affréter comes from the Old French word “afracter” which means “to equip a ship”. It is derived from the Latin word “adfractus” which means “to load”. In modern French, it is most commonly used to refer to the process of hiring or chartering a vehicle, such as a ship or a plane.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, affréter is used to express a hypothetical or unreal action in the past. It is often used with the conjunction “que” to introduce a subordinate clause.

Example 1: Je souhaitais que tu affrètes un avion pour notre voyage.
Translation: I wished that you could charter a plane for our trip.

Example 2: Il fallait que nous affrétions un bateau pour transporter les marchandises.
Translation: It was necessary for us to charter a boat to transport the goods.

Example 3: J’aimerais que vous affrétiez un bus pour le groupe.
Translation: I would like for you to charter a bus for the group.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je affrétasse Je ne le ferai que si j’affrétasse un bateau. I will only do it if I charter a boat.
tu affrétasses Si tu avais l’argent, tu affrétasses un jet privé. If you had the money, you would charter a private jet.
il affrétât Il aurait pu réussir s’il affrétât un avion. He could have succeeded if he chartered a plane.
elle affrétât Elle aurait pu voyager plus souvent si elle affrétât un bateau. She could have traveled more often if she chartered a boat.
on affrétât Si on affrétât un vol, on pourrait économiser du temps. If one chartered a flight, one could save time.
nous affrétassions Si nous affrétassions un bus, on pourrait voyager ensemble. If we chartered a bus, we could travel together.
vous affrétassiez Vous pourriez partir en groupe si vous affrétassiez un train. You could go as a group if you chartered a train.
ils affrétassent S’ils affrétassent un hélicoptère, ils pourraient se rendre rapidement. If they chartered a helicopter, they could get there quickly.
elles affrétassent Si elles affrétassent un avion, elles pourraient voyager confortablement. If they chartered a plane, they could travel comfortably.

Other Conjugations for Affréter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affréter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Affréter – 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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