Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Introduction to the verb aiguiser
The English translation of the French verb aiguiser is “to sharpen.” It is pronounced “eh-gwee-zeh.”
The word aiguiser comes from the Old French language, derived from the Latin word “acutus” meaning “sharp.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe the action of sharpening a blade or tool.
In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, aiguiser is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is formed by using the imperfect tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of aiguiser.
Example 1: J’aurais aiguisé mon couteau avant de couper les légumes. (I would have sharpened my knife before cutting the vegetables.)
Example 2: Si tu avais aiguisé tes ciseaux, tu n’aurais pas eu de mal à couper le tissu. (If you had sharpened your scissors, you wouldn’t have struggled to cut the fabric.)
Example 3: Il fallait que nous nous aiguisions les crayons avant de commencer l’examen. (We had to sharpen our pencils before starting the exam.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of aiguiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aiguisasse | J’aurais préféré que je aiguisasse mes couteaux hier. | I would have preferred if I had sharpened my knives yesterday. |
tu | aiguisasses | Si tu aiguisasses tes couteaux, tu pourrais mieux couper. | If you sharpened your knives, you could cut better. |
il | aiguisât | Si il aiguisât son couteau, il pourrait mieux sculpter. | If he sharpened his knife, he could sculpt better. |
elle | aiguisât | Si elle aiguisât son couteau, elle pourrait mieux sculpter. | If she sharpened her knife, she could sculpt better. |
on | aiguisât | Si on aiguisât tous les couteaux, ce serait plus pratique. | If everyone sharpened their knives, it would be more convenient. |
nous | aiguisassions | Si nous aiguisassions nos couteaux, nous pourrions mieux cuisiner. | If we sharpened our knives, we could cook better. |
vous | aiguisassiez | Si vous aiguisassiez vos couteaux, vous pourriez mieux couper. | If you sharpened your knives, you could cut better. |
ils | aiguisassent | S’ils aiguisassent leurs couteaux, ils pourraient mieux tailler. | If they sharpened their knives, they could carve better. |
elles | aiguisassent | Si elles aiguisassent leurs couteaux, elles pourraient mieux tailler. | If they sharpened their knives, they could carve better. |
Other Conjugations for Aiguiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiser
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Aiguiser – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
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