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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb africaniser

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The English translation of the French verb africaniser is “to Africanize.” It is pronounced “ah-frick-uh-nee-zay.”

The word africaniser is derived from the noun Afrique, meaning “Africa,” and the suffix -iser, meaning “to make.” It was first used in the late 19th century to describe the process of adapting or conforming to African culture and customs.

In everyday French, africaniser is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past that may or may not have happened. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Il fallait que nous africanisions notre cuisine pour plaire à nos clients africains. (We had to Africanize our cuisine to please our African customers.)

  2. J’aurais aimé que tu africanises ton discours pour qu’il soit plus authentique. (I wish you had Africanized your speech to make it more authentic.)

  3. Si elle était née en Afrique, elle aurait sûrement africanisé ses tenues vestimentaires. (If she had been born in Africa, she would have probably Africanized her outfits.)

Overall, africaniser is a verb used to describe the act of adapting or incorporating African elements into something, whether it be culture, language, or customs.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je africanisasse Si j’étais un leader, je africanisasse les politiques. If I were a leader, I would Africanize policies.
tu africanisasses Si tu avais plus de pouvoir, tu africanisasses l’économie. If you had more power, you would Africanize the economy.
il africanisât Il serait content si il africanisât la société. He would be happy if he Africanized society.
elle africanisât Elle serait critique si elle africanisât la culture. She would be critical if she Africanized culture.
on africanisât Si on africanisât les écoles, on pourrait éduquer mieux. If one Africanized schools, one could educate better.
nous africanisassions Si nous africanisassions les entreprises, nous réussirions mieux. If we Africanized companies, we would succeed better.
vous africanisassiez Si vous africanisassiez les villes, vous verriez plus de diversité. If you Africanized cities, you would see more diversity.
ils africanisassent S’ils africanisassent les médias, je serais mieux représenté. If they Africanized the media, I would be better represented.
elles africanisassent Si elles africanisassent la société, elle refléterait mieux la diversité. If they Africanized society, it would better reflect diversity.

Other Conjugations for Africaniser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb africaniser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Africaniser – 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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