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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb agricher

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The English translation of the French verb agricher is “to tighten/to fasten/to secure.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-gree-shay.”

The word agricher comes from the Old French term “agraichier,” which evolved from the Latin word “ad” meaning “to” and “grīphus” meaning “clasp.” 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.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je l’agriche avant de partir. (I needed to tighten it before leaving.)

  2. J’aurais agriché le sac si j’avais eu un outil. (I would have fastened the bag if I had had a tool.)

  3. Il m’avait demandé si je pouvais agricher la ceinture du pantalon. (He had asked me if I could secure the pants’ belt.)

English translations:

  1. I needed to tighten it before leaving.

  2. I would have fastened the bag if I had had a tool.

  3. He had asked me if I could secure the pants’ belt.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je agrichasse Si j’avais plus de temps, je agrichasse tout le jardin. If I had more time, I would plow the whole garden.
tu agrichasses Si tu étais plus patient, tu agrichasses mieux. If you were more patient, you would plow better.
il agrichât Il serait plus efficace s’il agrichât chaque rangée. It would be more efficient if he plowed each row.
elle agrichât Elle serait plus contente si elle agrichât plus vite. She would be happier if she plowed faster.
on agrichât Si on achetait un nouveau tracteur, on agrichât plus facilement. If we bought a new tractor, we would plow more easily.
nous agrichassions Si nous agrichassions tous ensemble, nous finirions plus tôt. If we all plowed together, we would finish earlier.
vous agrichassiez Si vous agrichassiez régulièrement, votre terrain serait plus beau. If you plowed regularly, your land would be more beautiful.
ils agrichassent S’ils agrichassent plus profondément, leur récolte serait meilleure. If they plowed more deeply, their harvest would be better.
elles agrichassent Si elles agrichassent avec plus de force, elles éviteraient les mauvaises herbes. If they plowed with more force, they would avoid weeds.

Other Conjugations for Agricher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agricher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Agricher – 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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