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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aguicher

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The English translation of the French verb aguicher is “to seduce” or “to entice.” The infinitive form of aguicher is pronounced “ah-gee-shey.”

The word aguicher comes from the Old French term “guicher,” which means “to squint.” It is believed that this verb originated from the Latin word “vicus,” meaning “swarm” or “crowd.”

In everyday French, aguicher is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or situation in the past.

Here are three examples of aguicher used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que je l’aguichasse pour qu’il se décide à m’inviter au cinéma. (I had to seduce him in order for him to finally invite me to the movies.)

  2. Nous aurions préféré que tu ne l’aguichasses pas lors de la soirée. (We would have preferred if you hadn’t flirted with him during the party.)

  3. J’espérais que les mots que je lui disais l’aguichassent et qu’il tombe sous mon charme. (I hoped that the words I was telling him would seduce him and make him fall for me.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aguichasse Si j’étais plus coquette, je aguichasse plus souvent. If I were more flirtatious, I would flirt more often.
tu aguichasses Si tu étais plus confiant, tu aguichasses mieux. If you were more confident, you would flirt better.
il aguichât Il serait charmé si il aguichât plus subtilement. He would be charmed if he flirted more subtly.
elle aguichât Elle serait satisfaite si elle aguichât mieux. She would be satisfied if she flirted better.
on aguichât Si on aguichât plus discrètement, on obtiendrait plus. If one flirted more discreetly, one would get more.
nous aguichassions Si nous aguichassions tout le temps, nous serions fatigués. If we flirted all the time, we would be tired.
vous aguichassiez Si vous aguichassiez moins, vous plairiez plus. If you flirted less, you would please more.
ils aguichassent S’ils aguichassent plus habilement, elles tomberaient amoureuses. If they flirted more skillfully, they would fall in love.
elles aguichassent Si elles aguichassent ensemble, ça serait gênant. If they flirted together, it would be embarrassing.

Other Conjugations for Aguicher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aguicher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Aguicher – 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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