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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb agripper

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The English translation of the French verb agripper is “to grip” or “to grab”. It is pronounced [aɡʁipe].

The language origin of agripper is derived from the Old French word “agriper”, which comes from the Latin root “ad” meaning “to” and “gripare” meaning “to seize”.

In everyday French, agripper is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a desired action in the past, present, or future. This tense is formed by using the subjunctive present of the auxiliary verb “avoir” with the past participle of the verb agripper. It is used to express a possibility or uncertainty in the past.

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

  1. Il fallait que je m’agrippe à la rampe pour ne pas tomber. (I had to grip onto the railing to not fall.)

  2. Je craignais qu’elle ne s’agrippe à moi en pleurant. (I was afraid she would grab onto me while crying.)

  3. Ils souhaitaient que nous nous agrippions à l’espoir malgré les difficultés. (They wished for us to hold onto hope despite the difficulties.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je agrippasse Si je pouvais, je m’agrippasse au rocher. If I could, I would grip onto the rock.
tu agrippasses Si tu avais peur, tu agrippasses la main de ton ami. If you were scared, you would grip your friend’s hand.
il agrippât Il serait triste si il agrippât toujours les choses. He would be sad if he constantly gripped onto things.
elle agrippât Elle serait déçue si elle agrippât le vide. She would be disappointed if she gripped onto nothing.
on agrippât Si on agrippât avec force, on pourrait se blesser. If one gripped with force, one could get hurt.
nous agrippassions Si nous agrippassions les barres, nous pourrions nous balancer. If we gripped onto the bars, we could swing.
vous agrippassiez Si vous agrippassiez la corde, vous pourriez monter. If you gripped onto the rope, you could climb.
ils agrippassent S’ils agrippassent les branches, ils pourraient grimper. If they gripped onto the branches, they could climb.
elles agrippassent Si elles agrippassent les barres, elles pourraient faire des exercices. If they gripped onto the bars, they could do exercises.

Other Conjugations for Agripper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agripper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Agripper – 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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