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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb agglomérer

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The English translation of the French verb agglomérer is “to agglomerate” or “to conglomerate.” The infinitive form, agglomérer, is pronounced “ah-glom-er-ay.”

The word agglomérer comes from the Latin word “agglomerare,” meaning “to form into a ball.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express doubt, desire, or a hypothetical situation in the past.

Here are three simple examples of agglomérer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. Il fallait que j’agglomère tous les papiers avant de les ranger. (I had to agglomerate all the papers before putting them away.)

  2. J’aimais que mes amis agglomèrent chez moi pour passer du temps ensemble. (I liked it when my friends conglomerated at my house to spend time together.)

  3. Il était nécessaire que nous agglomérions nos idées pour trouver une solution. (It was necessary for us to conglomerate our ideas to find a solution.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je agglomérasse Si j’avais plus de temps, je agglomérasse plus de données. If I had more time, I would gather more data.
tu agglomérasses Si tu étais plus organisé, tu agglomérasses mieux. If you were more organized, you would gather better.
il agglomérât Il serait plus efficace si il agglomérât les informations. It would be more efficient if he gathered the information.
elle agglomérât Elle serait plus précise si elle agglomérât les détails. She would be more accurate if she gathered the details.
on agglomérât Si on agglomérât les idées, on aurait une meilleure solution. If one gathered the ideas, one would have a better solution.
nous agglomérassions Si nous agglomérassions nos efforts, nous serions plus rapides. If we gathered our efforts, we would be faster.
vous agglomérassiez Si vous agglomérassiez moins, vous seriez moins fatigués. If you gathered less, you would be less tired.
ils agglomérassent S’ils agglomérassent leurs connaissances, ils réussiraient mieux. If they gathered their knowledge, they would succeed better.
elles agglomérassent Si elles agglomérassent leurs compétences, elles pourraient innover. If they gathered their skills, they could innovate.

Other Conjugations for Agglomérer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agglomérer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Agglomérer – 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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