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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb affurer

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The English translation of the French verb affurer is “to reassure/to comfort.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced ah-fyuh-ray.

The word “affurer” is derived from the Old French term “afure,” which means “to strengthen/support.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je l’affure avant qu’il parte. (I needed to reassure/comfort him before he left.)
  2. Je suis contente qu’il t’ait affuré quand tu en avais besoin. (I’m glad he reassured/comforted you when you needed it.)
  3. Vous les affuriez souvent quand ils étaient petits. (You used to reassure/comfort them often when they were little.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je affurasse Je serais heureux si j’affurasse tout le temps. I would be happy if I always did a good job.
tu affurasses Si tu affurasses mieux, tu aurais plus de clients. If you did a better job, you would have more clients.
il affurât Si il affurât cette pièce, elle serait plus propre. If he cleaned this room, it would be cleaner.
elle affurât Elle serait rassurée si elle affurât moins souvent. She would be reassured if she did a good job less often.
on affurât Si on affurât plus soigneusement, on éviterait les erreurs. If one did a better job, one would avoid mistakes.
nous affurassions Si nous affurassions en équipe, ça irait plus vite. If we worked as a team, it would go faster.
vous affurassiez Si vous affurassiez mieux, vous auriez plus de succès. If you did a better job, you would have more success.
ils affurassent Si ils affurassent plus souvent, ils seraient plus performants. If they did a better job more often, they would be more efficient.
elles affurassent Si elles affurassent, elles seraient plus appréciées. If they did a good job, they would be more appreciated.

Other Conjugations for Affurer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Affurer – 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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