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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aiguilleter

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The English translation of the French verb aiguilleter is “to needle” or “to poke”.

In its infinitive form, “aiguilleter” is pronounced “ay-gwee-yet-ay”.

The word “aiguilleter” comes from the French word “aiguille”, meaning “needle”. It is derived from the Latin word “acus” meaning “needle” and the suffix “-illeter” which gives the verb a sense of action or repetition.

In everyday French, “aiguilleter” is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three examples of “aiguilleter” used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que je l’aiguilletasse pour qu’il se mette au travail. (I had to needle him to get him to work.)

  2. J’espérais que tu aiguillettasses ta sœur pour qu’elle se taise. (I was hoping you would needle your sister so she would be quiet.)

  3. Il voulait que nous l’aiguilletassions pour qu’il fasse ses devoirs. (He wanted us to needle him so he would do his homework.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aiguilletasse Si je n’étais pas si paresseux, je m’aiguilletasse. If I weren’t so lazy, I would motivate myself.
tu aiguilletasses Si tu allais plus tôt, tu t’aiguilletasses. If you went earlier, you would motivate yourself.
il aiguilletât Il serait heureux si il s’aiguilletât. He would be happy if he motivated himself.
elle aiguilletât Elle se sentirait mieux si elle s’aiguilletât. She would feel better if she motivated herself.
on aiguilletât Si on s’aiguilletât plus, on réussirait mieux. If one motivated themselves more, one would succeed better.
nous aiguilletassions Si nous nous aiguilletassions tous les jours, nous serions plus efficaces. If we motivated ourselves every day, we would be more efficient.
vous aiguilletassiez Si vous vous aiguilletassiez plus, vous auriez plus de succès. If you motivated yourselves more, you would have more success.
ils aiguilletassent S’ils s’aiguilletassaient davantage, ils seraient plus motivés. If they motivated themselves more, they would be more motivated.
elles aiguilletassent Si elles s’aiguilletassaient ensemble, elles atteindraient plus facilement leurs objectifs. If they motivated themselves together, they would reach their goals more easily.

Other Conjugations for Aiguilleter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Aiguilleter – 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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